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| − | 以便 (yǐbiàn) is a formal way to say "in order to" or "to facilitate" | + | 以便 (yǐbiàn) is a formal way to say "in order to" or "to facilitate," and is generally used to show that an outcome is the result of a particular action. |
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| − | * 我国 提倡 垃圾 分类，<em>以便</em> 回收 再利用。 | + | * 我们 很 早 就 去 了 机场，<em>以便</em> 能 赶上 最早 的飞机。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen hěn zǎo jiù qù le jīchǎng, <em>yǐbiàn</em> néng gǎnshàng zuì zǎo de fēijī.</span><span class="trans">We got to the airport very early so we could make the earliest flight.</span> |
| − | * 老李 买 了 一 辆 | + | * 我 正在 存钱，<em>以便</em> 我 能 买 一 套 房子。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ zhèngzài cúnqián, <em>yǐbiàn</em> wǒ néng mǎi yī tào fángzi.</span><span class="trans">We're saving money so we can buy a house.</span> |
| − | * 老师 减慢 了 语速，<em>以便</em> 学生 能 听懂。 | + | * 公司 准备 派 人 去 客户 那里，<em>以便</em> 能 和 客户 更 好 地 沟通。<span class="pinyin">Gōngsī zhǔnbèi pài rén qù kèhù nàlǐ, <em>yǐbiàn</em> néng hé kèhù gèng hǎo de gōutōng.</span><span class="trans">The company is preparing to send someone to the clients so as to be able to better communicate with them.</span> |
| + | * 我国 提倡 垃圾 分类，<em>以便</em> 回收 再利用。<span class="pinyin">Wǒguó tíchàng lājī fēnlèi, <em>yǐbiàn</em> huíshōu zài lìyòng.</span><span class="trans">My country advocates garbage sorting to help with reuse and recycling.</span> | ||
| + | * 老李 买 了 一 辆 折叠式 的 自行车，<em>以便</em> 携带。<span class="pinyin">Lǎo Lǐ mǎi le yī liàng zhédié-shì de zìxíngchē, <em>yǐbiàn</em> xiédài.</span><span class="trans">Lao Li bought a folding bike to make it easier to carry around.</span> | ||
| + | * 老师 减慢 了 语速，<em>以便</em> 学生 能 听懂。<span class="pinyin">Lǎoshī jiǎnmàn le yǔsù, <em>yǐbiàn</em> xuéshēng néng tīngdǒng.</span><span class="trans">The teacher slowed down her rate of speech so that the students could understand her.</span> | ||
| + | * 我 把 所有 的 资料 都 进行 了 分类，<em>以便</em> 以后 查找 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ bǎ suǒyǒu de zīliào dōu jìnxíng le fēnlèi, <em>yǐbiàn</em> yǐhòu cházhǎo.</span><span class="trans">We sorted all the data so that we can find it later.</span> | ||
| + | * 请 您 及时 告诉 我 您的 时间，<em>以便</em> 我们 尽快 安排 好 您的 课程。<span class="pinyin">Qǐng nín jíshí gàosù wǒ nín de shíjiān, <em>yǐbiàn</em> wǒmen jìnkuài ānpái hǎo nín de kèchéng.</span><span class="trans">Please tell me the times that work for you soon so I can schedule your classes.</span> | ||
| + | * 他 选择 了 一 个 简单 的 工作，<em>以便</em> 下班 以后 可以 陪 孩子。<span class="pinyin">Tā xuǎnzé le yī gè jiǎndān de gōngzuò, <em>yǐbiàn</em> xiàbān yǐhòu kěyǐ péi háizi.</span><span class="trans">He chose a simple job so that he can spend more time with the children after work.</span> | ||
| + | * 你 为什么 不 往前 一点，<em>以便</em> 看 得 更 清楚 些？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ wèishénme bù wǎng qián yīdiǎn, <em>yǐbiàn</em> kàn de gèng qīngchu xiē?</span><span class="trans">Why didn't you move forward a little to get a somewhat clearer view?</span> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
=== Books === | === Books === | ||
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| − | + | {{Source|BRIDGE (桥梁 实用汉语中级教程下)|95}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|发展汉语 中级汉语上|81-82}} | |
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[[Category: Verbs]] | [[Category: Verbs]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|以便| | + | {{Basic Grammar|以便|C1|以便 + Verb|用 普通话 说 ， <em>以便</em> 我 能 听懂 。|grammar point|ASGXU2H4}} |
| + | {{Similar|"lai" used to connect two verb phrases}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|Expressing purpose}} | ||
| + | {{Translation|to}} | ||
{{POS|Verbs}} | {{POS|Verbs}} | ||
{{Subprop|Verb phrases}} | {{Subprop|Verb phrases}} | ||
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以便 (yǐbiàn) is a formal way to say "in order to" or "to facilitate," and is generally used to show that an outcome is the result of a particular action.
Structure
[Action] + 以便 （+ 能） + [Outcome]
Examples
- 我们 很 早 就 去 了 机场，以便 能 赶上 最早 的飞机。We got to the airport very early so we could make the earliest flight.
- 我 正在 存钱，以便 我 能 买 一 套 房子。We're saving money so we can buy a house.
- 公司 准备 派 人 去 客户 那里，以便 能 和 客户 更 好 地 沟通。The company is preparing to send someone to the clients so as to be able to better communicate with them.
- 我国 提倡 垃圾 分类，以便 回收 再利用。My country advocates garbage sorting to help with reuse and recycling.
- 老李 买 了 一 辆 折叠式 的 自行车，以便 携带。Lao Li bought a folding bike to make it easier to carry around.
- 老师 减慢 了 语速，以便 学生 能 听懂。The teacher slowed down her rate of speech so that the students could understand her.
- 我 把 所有 的 资料 都 进行 了 分类，以便 以后 查找 。We sorted all the data so that we can find it later.
- 请 您 及时 告诉 我 您的 时间，以便 我们 尽快 安排 好 您的 课程。Please tell me the times that work for you soon so I can schedule your classes.
- 他 选择 了 一 个 简单 的 工作，以便 下班 以后 可以 陪 孩子。He chose a simple job so that he can spend more time with the children after work.
- 你 为什么 不 往前 一点，以便 看 得 更 清楚 些？Why didn't you move forward a little to get a somewhat clearer view?
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- BRIDGE (桥梁 实用汉语中级教程下) (pp. 95) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 发展汉语 中级汉语上 (pp. 81-82) 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 →buy
