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How to say “so that” in Chinese with 以便 (yǐbiàn)

Clause 1, 以便 (yǐbiàn) + Purpose / Goal

Facilitating an outcome with "以便 (yǐbiàn)"

HSK 6Verb phrases

Rule structure

以便 (yǐbiàn) is a formal conjunction meaning "so that, in order to". It introduces the purpose or intended result of an action.

Examples

请提前预约，以便我们安排时间。

Qǐng tíqián yùyuē, yǐbiàn wǒmen ānpái shíjiān.

Please make an appointment in advance so that we can arrange the time.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Facilitating an outcome with "以便 (yǐbiàn)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Clause 1, 以便 (yǐbiàn) + Purpose / Goal. For example: 请提前预约，以便我们安排时间。 — “Please make an appointment in advance so that we can arrange the time.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

请提前预约，以便我们安排时间。 — “Please make an appointment in advance so that we can arrange the time.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.

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