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how to write yi(use) in chinese

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eanglish meaninguse; take; with; by; according to; because of; and; as well as

  Stroke order of the Chinese character "以" (yi)

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Basic explanations

v. (用; 拿) use; take:

1.  我之长, 攻敌之短
utilize our strong points to attack the enemy's weak points;

2.  共同对敌的大局为重
set the general interest of fighting against the common enemy above everything else

prep. (用; 拿) with; by:

1.  理服人
convince people by reasoning;

2.  鲜花
present sb. with a bouquet

prep. (依; 按照) according to:

1.  成绩录取新生
enroll students according to their merits;

2.  时启闭
open and close according to schedule;

3.  姓氏笔画为序
be listed in the order of the number of strokes in their surnames

prep. (因) because of:

1.  人废言
not reject a saying because the speaker is what or who he is;

2.  失败自馁, 不成功自满
not lose heart because of failure nor feel conceited because of success;

3.  风景优美著称
be celebrated for its scenic beauty;

4.  知之?
How do you know?

5.  苏州其美丽的园林而闻名。
Suzhou is celebrated for her beautiful gardens.

6.  有学问而出名。
He is famous for his learning.

prep. (表示目的) in order to; so as to:

1.  示区别
so as to distinguish this from other cases;

2.  应急需
in order to answer an urgent need

prep. [书] (于; 在) at (a certain time); on (a fixed date):

1.  3月1日返。
I returned on March the first.

prep. (放在单纯的方位词前, 表示时间、方位、数量的界限):

1.  20年
twenty years ago or earlier;

2.  黄河
(to the) north of the Huanghe River;

3.  5千
less than five thousand;

4.  县团
of county or regiment level and higher

[书] (跟 “而 ”用法相同) and; as well as:

1.  淅沥潇飒
raindrops pattering and wind rustling;

2.  城高厚。
The city wall is high and thick.

n. (姓氏) a surname:

1.  
Yi Xiang