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以 (yǐ) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

以

yǐ

with, by

HSK 14 strokesRadical: 人 (person)

Full dictionary entry for 以 →

Character Breakdown

A person leaning on something — by means of

Details

Pinyin	yǐ
Meanings	with, by
Stroke Count	4
Radical	人 (#9 — person)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#134 most common

Words Containing 以

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
以	yǐ	with, by	HSK 1
可以	kěyǐ	can	HSK 2
所以	suǒyǐ	so, therefore	HSK 2
以为	yǐwéi	to (mistakenly) think (that)	HSK 3
以前	yǐqián	before	HSK 3
以后	yǐhòu	after, later on, in the future	HSK 3
以来	yǐlái	Since	HSK 5
以及	yǐjí	as well as	HSK 5
不以为然	bùyǐwéirán	object to, take exception to	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

似

以 (yǐ) ≠ 似

已

以 (yǐ) ≠ 已 (yǐ), already

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 以 mean in Chinese?

以 (yǐ) means "with, by" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 以 have?

The Chinese character 以 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).

What is the radical of 以?

The radical of 以 is 人 (person, Kangxi radical #9).

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