以
yǐ
By means of, in order to
How to say “in the name of” in Chinese with 以 (yǐ)
以 (yǐ) + Person / Org + 的名义 (de míngyì) + Verb
以 (yǐ) — in the name of
HSK 6Sentence patterns
以 (yǐ) + Person / Org + 的名义 (de míngyì) + Verb
HSK 6Sentence patterns以 (yǐ) — in the name of
Rule structure
以 (yǐ)…的名义 (de míng yì) (de míngyì) is a formal phrase meaning "in the name of, on behalf of". It indicates the capacity or authority under which an action is performed.
Rule structure
以 (yǐ)…的名义 (de míng yì) (de míngyì) is a formal phrase meaning "in the name of, on behalf of". It indicates the capacity or authority under which an action is performed.
Examples
我以公司的名义邀请您。
Wǒ yǐ gōngsī de míngyì yāoqǐng nín.
I invite you in the name of the company.
Examples
我以公司的名义邀请您。
Wǒ yǐ gōngsī de míngyì yāoqǐng nín.
I invite you in the name of the company.
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How do you say “in the name of” in Chinese with 以?
Use the structure: 以 (yǐ) + Person / Org + 的名义 (de míngyì) + Verb. For example: 我以公司的名义邀请您。 — “I invite you in the name of the company”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我以公司的名义邀请您。 — “I invite you in the name of the company”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.
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