便

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The word "以便" is formed by combining the character "以", which functions as a grammatical particle indicating purpose or means, with the character "便", which conveys the meaning of convenience or facilitation. This direct juxtaposition results in a compound conjunction that explicitly links an action to its intended outcome, producing the meaning "so that" or "in order to", used to state that one action is taken to enable or simplify another.

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我们早点出发,以便按时到达。

Wǒmen zǎo diǎn chūfā, yǐbiàn ànshí dàodá.

We leave early so that we can arrive on time.

请保存文件,以便以后查看。

Qǐng bǎocún wénjiàn, yǐbiàn yǐhòu chákàn.

Please save the file so that you can view it later.

他学习了很长时间,以便通过考试。

Tā xuéxíle hěn cháng shíjiān, yǐbiàn tōngguò kǎoshì.

He studied for a long time in order to pass the exam.

公司制定了新政策,以便提高员工效率。

Gōngsī zhìdìngle xīn zhèngcè, yǐbiàn tígāo yuángōng xiàolǜ.

The company established new policies to improve employee efficiency.

为了适应市场需求,我们不断更新产品,以便保持竞争力。

Wèile shìyìng shìchǎng xūqiú, wǒmen bùduàn gēngxīn chǎnpǐn, yǐbiàn bǎochí jìngzhēnglì.

In order to adapt to market demand, we continuously update our products to maintain competitiveness.

Word Definition - 以便

yǐ biàn so that; so as to; in order to

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