以

Meaning(preposition, conjunction, distinguishing word)

old variant of 以

Pattern 以……为…… 'take … as …'.

Examples

• 他以第一名的成绩毕业了。

  tā yǐ dì yī míng de chéng jì bì yè le.

  He graduated top of his class.

• 请以小组为单位讨论。

  qǐng yǐ xiǎo zǔ wèi dān wèi tǎo lùn.

  Please discuss in groups.

• 我们要以安全为第一。

  wǒ men yào yǐ ān quán wèi dì yī.

  We must put safety first.

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