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

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Words containing 以

Word Meaning
to know that it is so but not why it is so (idiom)
to give; to grant
to bring to justice; to punish according to the law
Methodist (Christian sect)
to become accustomed to sth through long practice
to become accustomed to sth through long practice
deeply ingrained; steeped in
deeply ingrained; steeped in
accustomed to; used to
to anxiously await
to honor old people as we do our own aged parents
respect the old, care for the young
just to get away with one's responsibilities
just to get away with one's responsibilities
relaxation
relaxation
to be opinionated; to believe oneself infallible (idiom)
since ancient times
Mao Yisheng, Chinese bridge engineer
variant of jiè yǐ
to reserve a seat; to leave a position vacant
to reserve a seat; to leave a position vacant
to listen to the ideas of others with an open mind (idiom)
to listen to the ideas of others with an open mind (idiom)
to reserve a seat for sb (idiom)