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
- 雨天华而以供养(雨天華而以供養) rained celestial flowers as an offering
- 盛以宝函(盛以寶函) It is kept in a jeweled casket.
- 以智慧来代替金钱(以智慧來代替金錢) Think of solutions, don't pay for solutions
- 受持戒法如璎珞 可以庄严身心 坚定信仰如明灯 可以照破痴暗(受持戒法如瓔珞 可以莊嚴身心 堅定信仰如明燈 可以照破痴暗) Upholding precepts is like wearing an ornament that adorns both body and mind. Strengthened faith is like a shining light that dispels the darkness in the mind.
- 不以内外色(不以內外色) either as an inside or an outside form
- 无数幢幡以为严饰(無數幢幡以為嚴飾) embellished by thousands of banners and triumphal streamers
- 自以智慧 due to his own insight
- 若我但以神力及智慧力 if only by my spiritual power and my power of wisdom
- 不以得为喜 不以失为悲 不以求为苦 不以有为乐(不以得為喜 不以失為悲 不以求為苦 不以有為樂) Do not take gain to be joy. Do not take loss to be pain. Do not take yearning to be suffering. Do not take having to happiness.
- 种种宝华以为庄严(種種寶華以為莊嚴) adorned by many kinds of jewels and flowers
- 一切都可以成就 can make anything possible
- 若人满三千大千世界七宝,以用布施(若人滿三千大千世界七寶,以用布施) if a person, in an act of generosity, were to give away enough precious jewels to fill an entire great chiliocosm
- 不应以色体,唯如来法身(不應以色體,唯如來法身) the Tathāgata cannot be seen by his physical body, only his Dharma body
- 皆以童子出家而为沙弥(皆以童子出家而為沙彌) the youths [...] left home to lead the vagrant life of mendicants
- 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.
- 一以贯之(一以貫之) Be Consistent
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失之毫厘,谬以千里 、 以柔克刚 、 给以 、 以叙 、 星星之火,可以燎原 、 授人以柄 、 以身试法 、 以偏概全 、 以眼还眼 、 习以成性 、 以人名命名 、 以飨读者 、 以权谋私 、 母以子贵 、 以下犯上 、 以泪洗面 、 晓以大义 、 濯锦以鱼 、 无以为生 、 他山之石可以攻玉 、 以德报怨 、 以卵击石 、 以法治国 、 以慎为键 、 赖以 、 以弗所书 、 幼吾幼,以及人之幼 、 以军 、 以南 、 得可以 、 全力以赴 、 情何以堪 、 以小人之心,度君子之腹 、 何以见得 、 以暴易暴
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