- 可以 kěyǐ canTo be able to; to be possible; describes having the capacity or a use for something.
- 所以 suǒyǐ sotherefore; as a result; frequently used in conjunction with [[因为|因為|yin1 wei4]] to indicate cause and effect
- 以为 yǐwéi to thinkTo think, believe, or consider; usually implies that the belief was mistaken unless referring to one's own current thoughts.
- 以及 yǐjí as well asused to connect coordinate words, phrases, or clauses, often with the latter being less important
- 以前 yǐqián beforeA time earlier than a specific moment or event
- 以上 yǐshàng more thanthat amount or more; that level or higher; indicates a limit for quantity, position, or rank
- 以后 yǐhòu afterRefers to the time after the present or after a specific point in time; later; afterwards; in the future
- 以来 yǐlái sincesince a specific time in the past until now; in the past period of time
- 以下 yǐxià belowbelow a certain level, quantity, or rank; less than
- 难以 nányǐ hard todifficult to do; hard to (predict, imagine, etc.)
- 难以置信 nányǐzhìxìn incrediblehard to believe; difficult to believe; incredible
- 以色列 yǐsèliè IsraelIsrael; a country in Western Asia
- 以往 yǐwǎng in the pastformerly; in the past; previously
- 予以 yǔyǐ to giveto give; to grant; to impose or apply. This word is often used in formal writing to describe providing a specific treatment or action, such as giving a reward or priority.
- 之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ the reason whyUsed in the first part of a sentence to state a result, while the second part explains the cause, often paired with [[是因为|是因為|shi4 yin1 wei4]].
- 以外 yǐwài beyondBeyond, outside, or on the other side of a certain limit, such as time, distance, or a physical boundary
- 加以 jiāyǐ to treatUsed before a verb with two or more syllables to show that the action is being applied to someone or something mentioned earlier; to handle; to apply; to give.
- 得以 déyǐ so that one can; to be able toto be able to; to be in a position to as a result of certain conditions (often used after a condition is met to show a resulting possibility)
- 以便 yǐbiàn so thatso that; in order to; used to connect clauses to indicate that the preceding action facilitates the following purpose
- 以此 yǐcǐ thereforebecause of this; with this; in this way; hence
- 足以 zúyǐ sufficient to; enough toenough to; fully capable of reaching a certain result or level
- 以内 yǐnèi withinwithin or less than a specific limit; used after words for time, quantity, place, or scope
- 何以 héyǐ why(literary) why; for what reason; used to ask why something happened or is the case
- 以免 yǐmiǎn so as not toin order to avoid; placed at the start of a second clause to express a purpose of preventing the mentioned situation
- 有史以来 yǒushǐyǐlái throughout historysince the beginning of recorded history; from the dawn of history to the present day
- 以防万一 yǐfángwànyī just in case(idiom) to guard against the unexpected; to be prepared for any eventuality or emergency
- 以致 yǐzhì so thatUsed at the start of a clause to express a result brought about by the previous statement, often implying a negative or undesirable outcome; with the result that; to such an extent as to
- 以至于 yǐzhìyú so much so thatUsed to introduce a result produced by a previous situation, meaning "to the point that" or "to such an extent that"
- 以人为本 yǐrénwéiběn people-orientedto treat people as the most important; a value system centered on human needs, personal dignity, and social welfare
- 可不可以 kěbùkěyǐ can one?Used to ask for permission or to inquire about the possibility of an action, meaning "is it okay?" or "can you?"; literally the "A-not-A" question form of [[可以|可以|ke3 yi3]].
- 处以 chǔyǐ to sentenceTo impose a penalty or sentence, such as a fine or imprisonment, using a specific method or legal punishment.
- 以至 yǐzhì down toused to connect words or phrases to indicate an extension in time, quantity, or range; up to
- 全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù to go all outto do at all costs; to spare no effort; to throw all of one's energy into a task
- 用以 yòngyǐ in order toin order to; so as to; used for the purpose of
- 自以为是 zìyǐwéishì self-righteousTo believe oneself to be infallible; opinionated and unwilling to accept the ideas or advice of others.
- 以防 yǐfáng to avoidto prevent or avoid something happening; so as to prevent; just in case
- 梦寐以求 mèngmèiyǐqiú to yearn for even in dreamsto long for something earnestly; to crave a long-cherished goal or desire
- 以求 yǐqiú in order toin order to; in an attempt to
- 不以为然 bùyǐwéirán not to think soTo not consider something to be right or correct; to disagree with or object to a certain view.
- 致以 zhìyǐ to extendto express, give, or present greetings, thanks, or similar sentiments
- 拭目以待 shìmùyǐdài to wait and see(idiom) to wipe one's eyes and wait; to look forward to something with eager anticipation or to watch closely for how a situation develops
- 从此以后 cóngcǐyǐhòu from then onfrom now on or from that time forward
- 绳之以法 shéngzhīyǐfǎ to bring to justiceto punish someone according to the law; to prosecute or bring a criminal to justice
- 持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng to persevereto pursue unremittingly; to have the persistence to see something through to the end
- 以牙还牙 yǐyáhuányá tit for tatto fight back using the same methods that were used against you; to give tit for tat; to retaliate in kind
- 给以 gěiyǐ to giveto give, grant, or bestow (usually followed by an abstract noun, such as support, punishment, or consideration)
- 难以忍受 nányǐrěnshòu unbearablehard to endure; difficult to bear; intolerable
- 自古以来 zìgǔyǐlái since ancient timessince ancient times; from ancient times to the present day
- 如愿以偿 rúyuànyǐcháng to have one's wish fulfilledOne's wishes or desires are completely satisfied or realized.
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH