Chinese Character: 以 (yǐ - With; By Means Of)
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 人 (The "person" radical)
Stroke Count: 4
Character Decomposition: 象形字，象人跪坐之形，后引申为凭借、用等义 (A pictographic character, resembling a person sitting on their knees. Later extended to mean "rely on", "use", etc.)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: yǐ (Third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
以 can mean "with", "by means of", "in order to", "because", etc. “以”可以表示“用”、“凭借”、“为了”、“因为”等意思。
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 以为 (yǐ wéi) - Think; Believe
- 所以 (suǒ yǐ) - Therefore; So
- 可以 (kě yǐ) - Can; May
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
以 is often used as a preposition or conjunction. For example, "以...为..." structure means "regard...as...". “以”常作介词或连词使用。例如，“以...为...”结构表示“把...当作...”。
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
以 has a long history in Chinese literature and culture, often appearing in classical Chinese texts. “以”在中国文学和文化中历史悠久，常在文言文典籍中出现。
7. Example Sentence (例句)
我们以团结为力量。(Wǒ men yǐ tuán jié wéi lì liàng.) - We regard unity as strength.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can think of 以 as a person kneeling, holding something in their hands, which implies the meaning of "using" or "relying on". 你可以把“以”想象成一个跪着的人，手中拿着东西，这暗示了“使用”或“凭借”的意思。