以 yǐ
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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') -
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) -
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) -
yǐ
preposition
according to
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 按 (Guoyu '以' prep 2) -
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) -
yǐ
preposition
on a certain date
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
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yǐ
conjunction
and; as well as
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Guoyu '以' conj 4) -
yǐ
verb
to rely on
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 仰赖 (Guoyu '以' v 2) -
yǐ
verb
to regard
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 认为 (Guoyu '以' v 3) -
yǐ
verb
to be able to
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 能够 (Guoyu '以' v 4) -
yǐ
verb
to order; to command
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 令 (Guoyu '以' v 5) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
yǐ
adverb
already
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 已经 (Guoyu '以' aux) -
yǐ
adverb
increasingly
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 愈益 (Guoyu '以' aux) -
yǐ
noun
a reason; a cause
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 缘故 (Guoyu '以' n 1) -
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) -
yǐ
proper noun
Yi
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Guoyu '以' n 3) -
yǐ
noun
use; yogena
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: yogena (BCSD '以', p. 102; MW 'yogena')
Contained in
- 以闻思修 入三摩地(以聞思修 入三摩地) Enter the Ground of Samadhi Through Learning, Reflection and Practice
- 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
- 示以三乘 explain the three vehicles
- 是以三乘立轨随机而发(是以三乘立軌隨機而發) Therefore, conventions are established by the three vehicles to respond according to circumstances.
- 不忘初心 全力以赴 Never Forget One’s Initial Aspirations; Always Give Your Best Effort
- 自以小智为足(自以小智為足) we were content with such a trifling degree of knowledge
- 滴水之恩,湧泉以报(滴水之恩,湧泉以報) Repay the kindness of a drop of water with a fountain.
- 以般若波罗蜜为母(以般若波羅蜜為母) prajñāpāramitā is the mother
- 严以律己,宽以待人(嚴以律己,寬以待人) be strict with oneself, yet go easy on others
- 宽可以容人 厚可以载物 勤可以补拙 和可以安家(寬可以容人 厚可以載物 勤可以補拙 和可以安家) Magnanimity helps us forgive. Honesty enables us to carry life. Diligence allows us to improve. Harmony keeps us home.
- 驾以白牛(駕以白牛) yoked with white bullocks
- 可以身相见如来不(可以身相見如來不) Can the Tathāgata be seen by the appearance of his body?
- 云无心以出岫 鸟倦飞而知还(雲無心以出岫 鳥倦飛而知還) Unwittingly, clouds top the highest peaks; Waking, birds return home on weary feathers.
- 所以者何 Why is that?
Also contained in
忘乎所以 、 以邻为壑 、 孜孜以求 、 自今以来 、 以貌取人 、 以示警戒 、 不以为然 、 欺以其方 、 足以 、 衰之以属 、 师夷长技以制夷 、 以和为贵 、 加以 、 以至 、 授人以柄 、 数以千计 、 以求 、 借以 、 失之毫厘,谬以千里 、 万邦以贞 、 不以词害志 、 以此 、 以军 、 赖以 、 以人废言 、 以眦睚杀人 、 何以言之 、 可以 、 以其人之道,还治其人之身 、 失之毫厘,差以千里 、 授人以鱼不如授人以渔 、 不知所以 、 以夷制夷 、 以利亚 、 以仁惠镌喻 、 物以类聚,人以群分 、 交换以太网络
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- Scroll 3 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 374
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