Formal Basis and Purpose
Practice advanced Chinese grammar patterns with a tight support-word list and targeted cloze demos.
Goal
Learners can recognize the linked grammar pattern, choose its key words, and write two original examples.
Write two new sentences with the grammar pattern, then swap one support word to change the nuance.
Focus
Useful examples
我们以提高质量为目标。
wǒ men yǐ tí gāo zhì liàng wéi mù biāo.
We take improving quality as the goal.
判断应以事实为依据。
pàn duàn yīng yǐ shì shí wéi yī jù.
Judgment should take facts as the basis.
Formal Definition with 以...为
Use 以...为 to define goals, principles, and evaluation standards in formal Chinese.
Practice sentences
学校延长了图书馆的开放时间，以满足同学们的学习需要。
The school has extended the library’s opening hours to meet students’ study needs.
One formal character introduces the aim.
他为理想而奋斗。
He strives for his ideals.
Mark the purpose or value.
我们以提高质量为目标。
We take improving quality as the goal.
This word is what the action aims at.
依据规定，考试时不能用手机。
Under the rules, phones may not be used during the exam. (formal)
A formal “on the basis of”, used with rules and laws.
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Module word list
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Dictionary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 以 | yǐ | to use |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 5
|
Dictionary |
| 为 | wéi | as (in the capacity of) |
HSK 2.0 6
HSK 3.0 5
|
Dictionary |
| 目标 | mù biāo | target |
HSK 2.0 5
HSK 3.0 4
|
Dictionary |
| 依据 | yī jù | according to |
HSK 2.0 6
HSK 3.0 5
|
Dictionary |
| 为 | wèi | because of |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 3
|
Dictionary |
| 而 | ér | and |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 4
|
Dictionary |
| 奋斗 | fèn dòu | to strive; to struggle |
HSK 2.0 5
HSK 3.0 5
|
Dictionary |
| 牺牲 | xī shēng | to sacrifice one's life |
HSK 2.0 6
HSK 3.0 7
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Dictionary |