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 abuse power to crush the law
to abuse power to crush the law
to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
to regard as; to treat as
to regard as; to treat as
and so on; in a similar fashion
to demonstrate one's sincerity by dying
in order to
Ephraim (city)
Ephraim (city)
to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
to manage a situation badly (idiom)
to manage a situation badly (idiom)
to think; to mistakenly think
a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)
to barter; barter
repay hate with fairness, kindness with kindness
repay hurt with fairness, repay good with good
to kill sb for a trifle
to kill sb for a trifle
to give sb a taste of his own medicine
to give sb a taste of his own medicine
to give sb a taste of his own medicine
to give sb a taste of his own medicine
to serve as a warning (idiom)