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

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以

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)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

以

This character was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:44

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所以 so2 ji5 suo3 yi3 = so; therefore; hence; thus; consequently; as a result

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 140 compounds (CantoDict reports 145 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing 10 of 57 examples containing 以

返學可以識到好多同學仔。粵
Going to school can meet a lot of classmates.

以後我點叫你哋呀? 粵
How can I order from your [restaurant] in the future?
[Lit. Afterwards I how order you-guys?]

佢可以見到我 ?
He can see me

你唔可以企喺張枱上便粵
You can't stand on the table.
[Lit. you cannot stand at table surface. 唔可以 here carries the sense of "not allowed".]

獵豹唔可以做寵物㗎！粵
You can't keep a cheetah as a pet!
[Lit. cheetah cannot do pet [particle]]

你可唔可以同我開一開個風扇呀？粵
Can you please turn on the fan for me?

對不起，由於下雨，所以我遲到了。國
I'm sorry, I was late because of the rain.

我哋可以去圖書館或者返屋企。粵
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
I thought you went to Chinatown, but in fact you went home.

乜都可以。粵
Anything's possible.

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國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.
粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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