Definition
以便 (yǐ biàn) is a formal conjunction meaning 'so that / in order to', used in writing to introduce a purpose clause. Unlike 为了 (wèi le), which is common in speech and can take a noun, 以便 must be followed by a verb clause and is strictly formal. It emphasizes enabling a specific outcome, similar to 以 (yǐ) but more specific.
conjunction
so thatin order to (formal conjunction introducing a purpose clause)
Easily confused
- 一边yī biānsound-alike(adverb) used in the 一边…一边… pattern to indicate two simultaneous actions
Examples
- ，以便。Qǐng tíqián tōngzhī wǒmen, yǐ biàn wǒmen zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi.Please notify us in advance so that we can make preparations.
- ，以便。Gōngsī zhèngzài gǎijìn chǎnpǐn, yǐ biàn mǎnzú kèhù xūqiú.The company is improving its products in order to meet customer needs.
- ，以便。Tā měitiān zǎo qǐ duànliàn, yǐ biàn bǎochí shēntǐ jiànkāng.He exercises early every morning so that he can stay healthy.
Grammar
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