Definition
得以 (dé yǐ) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to be able to' after a specific condition or effort has been met — it emphasises that something becomes possible as a result, unlike 能/可以/能够 which express general ability or permission. It often appears after 才 (cái) or 终于 (zhōngyú) to highlight that the outcome was finally achieved.
verb
to be able to (after a condition or effort)to finally manage to
Easily confused
- 得意dé yìsound-alikeproud of oneself (often after an achievement); self-satisfied
- 得益dé yìsound-aliketo derive benefit, to benefit from
Examples
- ，得以。Zài dàjiā de bāngzhù xià, wèntí cái dé yǐ jiějué.With everyone's help, the problem was finally able to be solved.
- ，得以。Jīngguò chángqī xùnliàn, tā zhōngyú dé yǐ cānjiā bǐsài.After long-term training, he was finally able to participate in the competition.
- ，得以。Yǒule zhèngfǔ de zhīchí, zhège xiàngmù cái dé yǐ shùnlì jìnxíng.With the government's support, this project was able to proceed smoothly.
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