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HSK 4Conjunctions

以便(yǐbiàn)

In Order To / So That

Structure Pattern

Action+以便+Purpose

Explanation

以便 (yǐbiàn) means "in order to" or "so that" — it introduces the purpose of an action. More formal than 为了 (wèile). The structure is: do A, 以便 [achieve purpose B].

Example Sentences

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请提前告诉我，以便我做准备。

Qǐng tíqián gàosù wǒ, yǐbiàn wǒ zuò zhǔnbèi.

Please tell me in advance so that I can prepare.

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他搬到公司附近住，以便节省时间。

Tā bān dào gōngsī fùjìn zhù, yǐbiàn jiéshěng shíjiān.

He moved near the company to save time.

3
多练习口语，以便提高交流能力。

Duō liànxí kǒuyǔ, yǐbiàn tígāo jiāoliú nénglì.

Practice speaking more in order to improve communication skills.

Common Mistakes

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Common Mistake

我以便学中文买了一本书。

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Correct Usage

我买了一本书，以便学中文。

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以便 introduces the purpose/goal and comes AFTER the action, not before. The action comes first, then 以便 + purpose.

conjunctionpurposeformal

Related Grammar Points

因为...所以HSK 2

Because...Therefore

yīnwèi...suǒyǐ

Unlike English where you use either "because" OR "so," Chinese often uses BOTH 因为 and 所以 together. You can also use just one of them. 因为 introduces the reason, 所以 introduces the result.

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