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以
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Stroke order — 4 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 以
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can; may |
| 所以 | suǒ yǐ | therefore; as a result |
| 以后 | yǐ hòu | after; later |
| 以前 | yǐ qián | before; formerly |
| 以为 | yǐ wéi | to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.) |
| 以 | yǐ | old variant of 以 |
| 以及 | yǐ jí | as well as; too |
| 以来 | yǐ lái | since (a previous event) |
FAQ
How many strokes does 以 have?
以 has 4 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 以?
The pinyin for 以 is yǐ. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄧˇ.
What does 以 mean in Chinese?
以 means: old variant of 以. It appears in common words such as 可以、所以、以后.