Word: 以 (yǐ) in order to

These are the example sentences using 以 in the sense in order to. Every sentence using 以 is on the word's own page, whichever sense it uses.

Example sentences using 以 in this sense

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不遇盘根错节，不足以成大器

bú yù pángēncuòjié, bùzú yǐ chéng dàqì

without meeting twisted roots and tangled knots, one can't become a great vessel
她穿着一件厚外套以防止冷。

Tā chuānzhe yí jiàn hòu wàitào yǐ fángzhǐ lěng.

She was wearing a thick coat against the chill.
她练习英语以找更好的工作。

Tā liànxí Yīngyǔ yǐ zhǎo gèng hǎo de gōngzuò.

She's practicing English so she can get a better job.
我尽快跑以赶上她。

Wǒ jǐnkuài pǎo yǐ gǎnshàng tā.

I ran as fast as possible to catch up with her.