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

• 当知心是佛 应以戒为师(當知心是佛 應以戒為師) We must know our mind is a buddha; We must regard precepts as our teacher.
• 不以内外色(不以內外色) either as an inside or an outside form
• 生命可以更幸福 life can be happier
• 我与法界可以融和(我與法界可以融和) the self can be harmonized with the dharma realm
• 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
• 其座纯以无量杂摩尼宝(其座純以無量雜摩尼寶) the throne was made purely of an infinite number of different kinds of mani jewels
• 一切都可以成就 can make anything possible
• 无数幢幡以为严饰(無數幢幡以為嚴飾) embellished by thousands of banners and triumphal streamers
• 以见净故(以見淨故) for the sake of purity in terms of view
• 正念如盾牌 可抵御强敌 以保卫自身 正见是盔甲 可抵挡诱惑 以远离三毒(正念如盾牌 可抵禦強敵 以保衛自身 正見是盔甲 可抵擋誘惑 以遠離三毒) Right mindfulness is like a shield that fends of the strongest enemies and helps you defend yourself. Right view is like armor the shields off all temptations and keeps the Three Poisons away.
• 所以 therefore; as a result; so ; that by which ; how; why ; cause; reason; kāraṇa
• 常以二食 have two things to feed upon
• 一以贯之(一以貫之) Be Consistent

Also contained in

给以 、 以此为 、 难以忍受 、 以公灭私 、 夜以继昼 、 母以子贵 、 以利亚撒 、 主不可以不坚 、 以物易物 、 除以 、 受命以来 、 以此类推 、 以为 、 以防 、 以儆效尤 、 夏虫不可以语冰 、 难以理解 、 以内 、 难以启齿 、 难以捉摸 、 以期 、 所以然 、 可以意会，不可言传 、 何以言之 、 以后 、 数以亿计 、 授人以柄 、 聊以解闷 、 晓以大义 、 数以千计 、 以身报国 、 以身许国 、 辅以 、 以夷制夷 、 将不可以愠致战 、 以降 、 好整以暇 、 难以

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