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以yǐto use

Learn the Chinese character 以 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

Character writing

How to write 以

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 以

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 以.

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Real usage

Example sentences with 以

Published HSK 1 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 商店在学校前边，你可以去那里找老师。

    Shāngdiàn zài xuéxiào qiánbian, nǐ kěyǐ qù nàlǐ zhǎo lǎoshī.

    The shop is in front of the school; you can go there to look for the teacher.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 5 · teaching context →

  2. 你要哪个？这些都可以。

    Nǐ yào nǎge? Zhèxiē dōu kěyǐ.

    Which one do you want? Any of these are fine.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 9 · teaching context →
Character questions

About 以

Short answers for character learning.

What does 以 mean in Chinese?

以 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to use.

How do you pronounce 以?

以 is shown as yǐ.

Is 以 an HSK 1 character?

Yes. 以 is HSK 1 recognition character #216.

Can I practise writing 以?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 1 recognition
  • HSK 1–2 writing inventory
  • 8 linked HSK words
  • 2 published course contexts
Content transparency

Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 1 recognition character #216. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: present in the official HSK 1–2 writing inventory.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: CC-CEDICT dictionary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 1 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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