Everyday characterPicture
以
yǐ
use; by means of
- Frequency
- #23Estimated
- HSK
- Level 2Estimated
Stroke order
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How it is built
Learned as one picture.
Originally a picture of a person holding a tool
Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.
以 gives the sound in
Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.
Built from 以 1
Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.
Words 3
Sentences 2
Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.