以 yǐ

1. yǐ conjunction so as to; in order to
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 因此 (Guoyu '以' conj 3; Rouzer 2007, p. 10; Unihan '以')
2. yǐ preposition to use; to regard as
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: May be used as a coverb in this sense, in a serial verb construction. A second form is 以 A 为 B, 'regard A as B.' (Pulleyblank 1995, p. 49)
3. yǐ verb to use; to grasp
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In Literary Chinese, 以 can be used as a main verb, 以 is a transitive verb with two objects. In this use, it has the form '以 A B', which means 'use A to do B'. It can also take the form 'B 以 A', which means the same thing. The object A is the instrument by which the action B is performed. For example, 杀人以梃 'to kill a person using a club.' (Guoyu '以' v 1; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 47, quote from Meng 1A/4)
4. yǐ preposition according to
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 按 (Guoyu '以' prep 2)
5. yǐ preposition because of
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 因为; may also be thought of as a coverb when used in this sense in Literary Chinese (Guoyu '以' prep. 1; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 162)
6. yǐ preposition on a certain date
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   
7. yǐ conjunction and; as well as
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Guoyu '以' conj 4)
8. yǐ verb to rely on
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 仰赖 (Guoyu '以' v 2)
9. yǐ verb to regard
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 认为 (Guoyu '以' v 3)
10. yǐ verb to be able to
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 能够 (Guoyu '以' v 4)
11. yǐ verb to order; to command
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 令 (Guoyu '以' v 5)
12. yǐ conjunction further; moreover
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: In the sense of 而 or 且 (Guoyu '以' conj 1)
13. yǐ auxiliary verb used after a verb
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: In this usage 以 is placed after a verb without meaning (Guoyu '以' aux)
14. yǐ adverb very
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: In this usage 以 is an adverb with the same meaning 太 or 甚 (Guoyu '以' aux)
15. yǐ adverb already
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: In the sense of 已经 (Guoyu '以' aux)
16. yǐ adverb increasingly
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: In the sense of 愈益 (Guoyu '以' aux)
17. yǐ noun a reason; a cause
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: In the sense of 缘故 (Guoyu '以' n 1)
18. yǐ proper noun Israel
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Asia , Concept: Country 国家
    Notes: An abbreviation for 以色列 (Guoyu '以' n 2)
19. yǐ proper noun Yi
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: (Guoyu '以' n 3)
20. yǐ noun use; yogena
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: yogena (BCSD '以', p. 102; MW 'yogena')

Contained in

• 所以者何 Why is that?
• 乐以忘忧真智者 心能转境即如来(樂以忘憂真智者 心能轉境即如來) In forgetting their sorrows the truly wise take joy; Transforming all conditions is the mind of the Thus Comer.
• 须菩提自以力说(須菩提自以力說) [Will] Subhūti teach through his own power
• 汝今可以此宝贸易所须(汝今可以此寶貿易所須) betake thyself, with this gem, [to some great city,] exchange the gem for money, and with that money do all that can be done with money
• 以第一义中业不起故(以第一義中業不起故) because in ultimate reality [we] do not accept even the origination of action
• 恬淡以明志 宁静而致远(恬淡以明志 寧靜而致遠) Remain detached in order to clarify your principles; Stay serene to keep your perspectives broad.
• 种种宝华以为庄严(種種寶華以為莊嚴) adorned by many kinds of jewels and flowers
• 以针投钵(以針投鉢) use a needle placed in a bowl
• 若以色见我(若以色見我) whoever saw me through my physical form
• 以要言之 in summary; essentially speaking
• 问善之最以赎其苦(問善之最以贖其苦) asked what was the best way to redeem her suffering

Also contained in

以叙 、 得以 、 愚以为 、 以太网路 、 以王之政 、 之所以 、 以降 、 冠以 、 习以成性 、 年以来 、 难以抹去 、 以利于 、 老吾老以及人之老 、 物以类聚，人以群分 、 以色列人 、 信以为真 、 以求 、 受命以来 、 以内 、 藉以 、 以此为准 、 以和为贵 、 虚席以待 、 据实以告 、 虚己以听 、 难以自已 、 以少胜多 、 以斯帖记 、 以毒攻毒 、 以便 、 俭以防匮 、 是以 、 严以律己 、 半数以上 、 数以百计 、 逸以待劳 、 以卵击石 、 夜以继日 、 以眼还眼 、 以眼还眼，以牙还牙

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