翻译
Fānyì
Translation, to translate
以 (yǐ) — how to say "by means of" in Chinese
以
By means of, in order to
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Examples
学习外语需要以大量的练习为基础，才能取得进步。
Learning a foreign language requires a foundation of extensive practice in order to make progress.
以此为例。
Take this as an example.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "by means of" in Chinese?
"by means of" in Chinese is 以 (yǐ).
What does 以 mean in English?
以 (yǐ) means "By means of, in order to".
How is 以 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐ (written as yi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "by means of" in Chinese characters?
It is written 以.
What HSK level is 以?
以 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 以
以后 — after a time or action
Time / Verb + 以后 (yǐhòu)
以后 vs 之后 — after, later
Event + 以后 (yǐhòu) / Event + 之后 (zhīhòu)
以上 — at least, or more
Number + 以上 (yǐshàng) (≥) / 以下 (yǐxià) (≤) / 之内 (zhīnèi) (≤) / 之外 (zhīwài) (>)
之所以 — stating effect before cause
之所以 (zhīsuǒyǐ)⋯⋯，是因为 (shì yīnwèi) / 是为了 (shì wèile) / 是想 (shì xiǎng)⋯⋯
再也不 — never again
Subj. + 再也 (zài yě) + 不 (bù) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
因为 — cause and effect
因为 (yīnwèi)⋯⋯ 所以 (suǒyǐ)⋯⋯