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知其然而不知其所以然
zhī qí rán ér bù zhī qí suǒ yǐ rán
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to know that it is so but not why it is so (idiom)
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給以
gěi yǐ
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to give;
to grant
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繩之以法
shéng zhī yǐ fǎ
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to punish according to the law;
to bring to justice
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美以美
měi yǐ měi
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Methodist (Christian sect)
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习以成俗
xí yǐ chéng sú
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to become accustomed to sth through long practice
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習以成俗
xí yǐ chéng sú
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to become accustomed to sth through long practice
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习以成性
xí yǐ chéng xìng
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deeply ingrained;
steeped in
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習以成性
xí yǐ chéng xìng
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deeply ingrained;
steeped in
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習以為常
xí yǐ wéi cháng
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accustomed to;
used to
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翹首以待
qiáo shǒu yǐ dài
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to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom);
to anxiously await
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老吾老，以及人之老
lǎo wú lǎo ， yǐ jí rén zhī lǎo
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to honor old people as we do our own aged parents
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老吾老，以及人之老，幼吾幼，以及人之幼
lǎo wú lǎo ， yǐ jí rén zhī lǎo ， yòu wú yòu ， yǐ jí rén zhī yòu
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to honor old people as we do our own aged parents, and care for other's children as one's own
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聊以塞责
liáo yǐ sè zé
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just to get away with one's responsibilities;
in order to get off the hook
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聊以塞責
liáo yǐ sè zé
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just to get away with one's responsibilities;
in order to get off the hook
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聊以解闷
liáo yǐ jiě mèn
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relaxation
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聊以解悶
liáo yǐ jiě mèn
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relaxation
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自以為是
zì yǐ wéi shì
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to believe oneself infallible (idiom);
to be opinionated
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自古以來
zì gǔ yǐ lái
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since ancient times
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茅以升
máo yǐ shēng
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Mao Yisheng (1896-1989), Chinese structural engineer and social activist
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藉以
jiè yǐ
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variant of 借以[jie4 yi3]
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虚位以待
xū wèi yǐ dài
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to reserve a seat;
to leave a position vacant
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虛位以待
xū wèi yǐ dài
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to reserve a seat;
to leave a position vacant
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虚己以听
xū jǐ yǐ tīng
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to listen to the ideas of others with an open mind (idiom)
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虛己以聽
xū jǐ yǐ tīng
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to listen to the ideas of others with an open mind (idiom)
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虚席以待
xū xí yǐ dài
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to reserve a seat for sb (idiom)
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