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以 yǐ

with; by means of; in order to

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  1. 我以前住在这儿。
    Wǒ yǐqián zhù zài zhèr.
    I used to live here.
    i before live at here
  2. 你可以帮我一下吗？
    Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ yíxià ma?
    Can you help me for a moment?
    you can help me a-bit (question)
  3. 所以我们快点走吧。
    Suǒyǐ wǒmen kuài diǎn zǒu ba.
    So let's hurry and go.
    so we quick a-bit walk (suggestion)
  4. 这个办法不可以用。
    Zhège bànfǎ bù kěyǐ yòng.
    This method can't be used.
    this method not can use
  5. 三年以前，我在这家公司工作。
    Sān nián yǐqián, wǒ zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò.
    Three years ago, I worked at this company.
    three years before, i at this (measure) company work

Words with 以 (15)