以 (ji5) — giving cause in Cantonese
jiˏ₅以Mandarin Pinyin: yi3
Meaning of 以
noungiving cause
nounin order to
nounwith; indicating implement; instrumentality
nounconsider as
nounby means of; because of; therefore
Example Sentences with 以
你可唔可以同我開一開個風扇呀？
Can you please turn on the fan for me?
對不起，由於下雨，所以我遲到了。
I'm sorry, I was late because of the rain.
我哋可以去圖書館或者返屋企。
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。
I thought you went to Chinatown, but in fact you went home.
我諗呢個方案以三個月為期可以做完。
I believe this project can be completed within three months.
Words Containing 以
難以naan4 ji5
hard to (predict, imagine, etc.)
嚴陣以待jim4 zan6 ji5 doi6
poised for action; be ready in full battle array
以至ji5 zi3
down to; up to
以訛傳訛ji5 ngo4 cyun4 ngo4
spread error upon error; incorrectly relay an erroneous message; spread a wrong theory and make it worse
一言以蔽之jat1 jin4 ji5 bai3 zi1
to sum up in one word; in a word; in brief;
以攻為守ji5 gung1 wai4 sau2
attack as a means of defence; use offense in order to defend
以軍ji5 gwan1
Israeli troops
此時以前ci2 si4 ji5 cin4
heretofore
學以致用hok6 ji5 zi3 jung6
to put into practice what has been learned
不知所以bat1 zi1 so2 ji5
perplexed
以後ji5 hau6
after; afterward; since; from now on;
以形補形ji5 jing4 bou2 jing4
Like nourishes like, that is, "if one eats an organ of a animal, then it will be good for the corresponding organ in one's body."
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