to use; by means of; according to

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 23rd character
Radical ⼈ (9.3)
Strokes 4
Index # 182

Definitions

以 yǐ
  1. 1. to use
  2. 2. by means of
  3. 3. according to
  4. 4. in order to
  5. 5. because of
  6. 6. at (a certain date or place)
  7. 7. abbr. for Israel yǐ sè liè

Stroke order

以 stroke order diagram
以 stroke order animation

Words containing 以

Word Meaning
to long for sth day and night
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
small error leads to big mistake
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
calm and unhurried; at ease even when busy
to have one's wish fulfilled
diligent and tireless (idiom)
study for practical applications; to study sth to apply it
to be lenient with others (idiom)
the slightest difference leads to a huge error (idiom)
the slightest difference leads to a huge error (idiom)
Palestinian-Israeli (relations)
"learn from the foreigners in order to gain command of them", idea advocated by Wei Yuan wèi yuán
learn foreign skills to control foreigners
to care for other's children as one's own
to be intensely proud of sth (idiom)
to be intensely proud of sth (idiom)
to consider sth regrettable (idiom)
to consider sth regrettable (idiom)
to regard it as an honor (idiom)
(coll.) very; awfully
Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet