[yǐ]
[动]
（用； 拿） use; take
utilize our strong points to attack the enemy's weak points
以我之长， 攻敌之短
set the general interest of fighting against the common enemy above everything else
以共同对敌的大局为重
[介]
（用； 拿） with; by
convince people by reasoning
以理服人
present sb. with a bouquet
赠以鲜花
（依； 按照） according to
enroll students according to their merits
以成绩录取新生
open and close according to schedule
以时启闭
be listed in the order of the number of strokes in their surnames
以姓氏笔画为序
（因） because of
not reject a saying because the speaker is what or who he is
不以人废言
not lose heart because of failure nor feel conceited because of success
不以失败自馁， 不以成功自满
be celebrated for its scenic beauty
以风景优美著称
How do you know?
何以知之?
Suzhou is celebrated for her beautiful gardens.
苏州以其美丽的园林而闻名。
He is famous for his learning.
他以有学问而出名。
（表示目的） in order to; so as to
so as to distinguish this from other cases
以示区别
in order to answer an urgent need
以应急需
[书] （于； 在） at (a certain time); on (a fixed date)
I returned on March the first.
余以3月1日返。
[连]
[书] （跟 “而 ”用法相同） and; as well as
raindrops pattering and wind rustling
淅沥以潇飒
The city wall is high and thick.
城高以厚。
[名]
（姓氏） a surname
Yi Xiang
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