以[yǐ]

介

1. with; by means of

♦ ~诚相待 treat sb. with all sincerity

♦ ~我之长, 攻敌之短 utilize our strong points to attack the enemy's weak points

2. according to

♦ ~时启闭 open and close according to schedule

♦ ~此类推 on the analogy of this

♦ ~到达先后为序 in order of arrival

3. because of

♦ 不~失败自馁, 不~成功自满 not lose heart because of failure nor feel conceited because of success

♦ 何~知之？ How do you know?

4. 书 at (a certain time); on (a fixed date)

♦ 余~三月一日返。 I returned on March the first.

5. (used before certain localizers to form compound localizers)

♦ 以前

♦ 以内

♦ 以上

6. in order to; so as to

♦ ~示区别 so as to distinguish this from other cases

♦ ~应急需 in order to answer an urgent need

连书 and; as well as

♦ 淅沥~潇飒 raindrops pattering and wind rustling

♦ 城高~厚。 The city wall is high and thick.