以 yǐ▶ con

Stroke order

以 is written in 4 strokes.

• 以

Senses

1. to use
2. by means of
3. according to
4. in order to
5. because of
6. at (a certain date or place)

Related words

• 以为Pensar
• 以前antes
• 以及así como
• 以来Desde; ya que
• 以便para que, de modo que
• 以免por si acaso

以 is pronounced yǐ and means “con”. This word appears in HSK 4, one level of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi — the proficiency exam most Chinese courses are built around. Passive recognition of 以 arrives quickly and leaves quickly. Active recall is slower to build and far more durable, so LexiTrail keeps returning the word to you at widening intervals rather than on a timer.