Chinese Character 以 (ji5 | yi3) : by means of; because of

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ji5 yi3
[1] by means of; because of; therefore [2] consider as [3] in order to [4] with; indicating implement; instrumentality [5] giving cause Stroke count: 5 Level: 1 Radical: 亻 (#9)
以
This character was last edited on 2nd May 2008
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所以 so2 ji5 suo3 yi3 = therefore; hence; thus; so 可以 ho2 ji5 ke3 yi3 = can, may, be allowed to 以前 ji5 cin4 yi3 qian2 = before; previously 以下 ji5 haa6 yi3 xia4 = below; under 以後 ji5 hau6 yi3 hou4 = after; afterward; since; from now on; 以上 ji5 soeng6 yi3 shang4 = above 以為 ji5 wai4 yi3 wei2 = think; believe 以內 ji5 noi6 yi3 nei4 = within; inside 以外 ji5 ngoi6 yi3 wai4 = outside; beyond 唔可以 m4 ho2 ji5 = cannot粵 See all 98 compounds
Showing 10 of 16 examples containing 以你可唔可以同我開一開個風扇呀？粵 edit Can you please turn on the fan for me? 對不起，由於下雨，所以我遲到了。國 edit I'm sorry, I was late because of the rain. 我哋可以去圖書館或者返屋企。粵 edit We can go to the library or perhaps go home. 我以為你去咗華埠，其實你返咗屋企。粵 edit I thought you went to Chinatown, but in fact you went home. 乜都可以。粵 edit Anything's possible. 晚上你可以看到頭上天空中的星辰國 edit At night you can see stars in the sky above your head. 我可以讀得好快. edit I can read (study) quickly. [Illustrates use of V + 得 + modifier construct.] 我諗呢個方案以3個月為期可以做完。粵 edit I believe this project can be completed within three months. 如果你唔忙嘅話，你可唔可以幫我搬呢個櫃入去間房。粵 edit If you're not too busy, could you help me move this dressor into the bedroom? 我嘅職業唔係一般人可以接受粵 edit My occupation is not one that normal people can accept. Show all 16 examples Legend 國 : Written Chinese only 粵 : Spoken Cantonese only

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