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Facilitating an outcome with 以便 ("yi3bian4")

Facilitating an outcome with 以便 ("yi3bian4")

以便 yǐbiàn

Verb

HSK 5

Structure

[Action] + 以便（+ 能） + [Outcome]

Translations

Definition

以便表示使下文所说的目的容易实现，常用于连接两个分句，后一分句是前一分句的目的或结果。

A conjunction used to indicate that the following clause is the purpose or result of the preceding action, meaning 'so that' or 'in order to'.

Usage

用于连接两个分句，前一分句表示动作或行为，后一分句表示该动作的目的或预期结果。通常放在后一分句的开头，后接动词短语或句子。

Used to connect two clauses, where the first clause describes an action or behavior, and the second clause states the purpose or expected result. It is typically placed at the beginning of the second clause, followed by a verb phrase or sentence.

Examples

1 请提前预约，以便我们安排时间。 (Please make a reservation in advance so that we can arrange the time.)
2 他努力学习，以便能考上好大学。 (He studies hard in order to get into a good university.)
3 请把窗户关上，以便保持室内温度。 (Please close the window to maintain the indoor temperature.)
4 我们制定了详细的计划，以便顺利完成任务。 (We made a detailed plan in order to complete the task smoothly.)
5 请留下联系方式，以便我们及时通知您。 (Please leave your contact information so that we can notify you in time.)

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