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
Epistle of St Paul to the Ephesians
Epistle of St Paul to the Ephesians
the weak beat the strong; win from weakness
weak defeating strong; win from weakness
to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)
to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)
Eluid (son of Achim)
in the future; later; later on
to return good for evil (idiom); to requite evil with good
to return good for evil (idiom); to requite evil with good
take caution as key; act very carefully
make caution the key; act very carefully
Isaac (son of Abraham)
Israel-Syria
Israel-Syria
Esther (name)
Book of Esther
Book of Esther
Book of Ezra
Book of Ezra
to use violence to curb violence
to use violence against violence
under one's own name; named after oneself
to the east of (suffix)
to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)