以 meaning in Chinese

Ⅰ动词
(用; 拿) use; take 短语和例子
以我之长, 攻敌之短 utilize our strong points to attack the enemy's weak points; 以共同对敌的大局为重 set the general interest of fighting against the common enemy above everything elseⅡ介词
1.(用; 拿) with; by 短语和例子
以理服人 convince people by reasoning; 赠以鲜花 present sb. with a bouquet2.(依; 按照) according to 短语和例子
以成绩录取新生 enroll students according to their merits; 以时启闭 open and close according to schedule; 以姓氏笔画为序 be listed in the order of the number of strokes in their surnames3.(因) because of 短语和例子
不以人废言 not reject a saying because the speaker is what or who he is; 不以失败自馁, 不以成功自满 not lose heart because of failure nor feel conceited because of success;以风景优美著称 be celebrated for its scenic beauty; 何以知之? how do you know? 苏州以其美丽的园林而闻名。suzhou is celebrated for her beautiful gardens. 他以有学问而出名。he is famous for his learning.4.(表示目的) in order to; so as to 短语和例子
以示区别 so as to distinguish this from other cases; 以应急需 in order to answer an urgent need5.[书面语] (于; 在) at (a certain time); on (a fixed date) 短语和例子
余以三月一日返。i returned on march the first.6.(放在单纯的方位词前, 表示时间、方位、数量的界限) 短语和例子
二十年以前 twenty years ago or earlier; 黄河以北 ( to the ) north of the huanghe river; 五千以内 less than five thousand; 县团以上 of county or regiment level and higherⅢ连词
[书面语] (跟 “而 ”用法相同) and; as well as 短语和例子
淅沥以潇飒 raindrops pattering and wind rusting; 城高以厚。the city wall is high and thick.Ⅳ名词
(姓氏) a surname 短语和例子
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