以便

yǐ biàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Conjunction Uncommon

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Definitions

1. so that
2. so as to
3. in order to

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 以免 yǐ miǎn 以免 yǐ miǎn in order to avoid 以便 expresses doing something in order to achieve a positive outcome, while 以免 expresses doing something in order to avoid a negative outcome.: in order to avoid

Register variants

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• 以 yǐ 以 yǐ to use 以 is a more formal, literary equivalent of 以便, often used in written Chinese.: to use

Usage notes

Common mistakes

以便 is used to connect two clauses; it cannot be used at the beginning of a sentence. It must follow a clause that describes an action.

Formality

以便 is mostly used in formal or written contexts. In casual speech, 好让 or 这样……就可以 are more common.

Child Words of 以便

• 以 以 yǐ: to use
• 便 便 biàn: plain