HSK 5

⋯⋯,以便⋯⋯

以便 (以便) - So that, in order to

Explanation

The structure '以便' is used to explain the purpose or reason for the preceding action, equivalent to 'so that' or 'in order to'. It usually appears at the beginning of the following clause, connecting two clauses where the first is the action and the second is the desired purpose. For example: 'to catch the first bus' is the purpose of 'leaving earlier'.

Examples

我们要早一点儿出门,以便乘坐第一班公交车。
menyàozǎodiǎnérchūménbiànchéngzuòbāngōngjiāochē
她每天步行上班,以便锻炼身体。
měitiānxíngshàngbānbiànduànliànshēn
把手机号留下吧,以便跟你联系。
shǒuhàoliúxiàbabiàngēnlián

Learn “⋯⋯,以便⋯⋯” effectively

The grammar point “⋯⋯,以便⋯⋯” (以便 (以便) - So that, in order to) is one of the key structures at HSK 5. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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