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視其所以 see what he does.
(2) Consider as: 以為 [yi3wei2], 以謂 [yi3wei4]↓.
(3) In order to;
like Eng. “to”, used to introduce infinitive: 以免，以妨 in order to avoid, prevent;
以備萬一 to provide against any contingency;
以杜後患 to forestall future trouble;
以釋群疑 to allay doubt in public's mind;
以補所失 to repay the loss;
以救眉急 to answer urgent needs;
以資參考 to provide for reference;
以致身亡 as a result, he died;
以昭信用 to show good faith.
以東，以西，以左，以右 to the east, west, left, right;
以前，以後 before, after;
以往 formerly;
以來 since that time;
以外，以內 excluding, including.
(2) Giving cause: 以此，以此之故，以故 for this reason;
是以，所以 therefore;
良有以也 (LL) indeed that was why.
(3) With, indicating implement, instrumentality;
以毒攻毒 fight poison with poison;
以德報怨 to return good for evil;
以手加額 place hand over one's forehead (in greeting);
以身作則 make oneself serve as example to others;
以淚洗面 “wash my face with tears” (in extreme misery);
以逸待勞 hold one's position awaiting enemy attack after long march;
以訛傳訛 pass on rumors, incorrect reading, etc.
2.以前 [yi3qian2], adv. & prep., before: 啟程以前 before departure; 以前不是這樣 it was not so before.
3.以待 [yi3dai4], phr., in order to wait for (what is expected).
4.以防 [yi3fang2], phr., in order to prevent.
5.以故 [yi3gu4], adv. & conj., therefore.
6.以後 [yi3hou4], adv., (1) since (used after vb.); (2) later on, afterwards.
7.以還 [yi3huan2], adv., (LL) since (=以來 used after vb.).
8.以降 [yi3jiang4], adv., (LL) since (some past date or event), from (event) down.
9.以致 [yi3zhi4], phr., resulting in (division, destruction, death, etc.); with the result that (I came late, etc.).
10.以來 [yi3lai2], adv., since, after (doing): 民國以來 since the founding of the Republic.
11.以免 [yi2mian3], phr., in order to prevent, forestall.
12.以內 [yi3nei4], prep., phr. including.
13.以色列 [yi3se4lie4], n., Israel.
14.以上 [yi3shang4], (1) adv. & prep., above (certain number, age, etc.): 以上所說 what is said above; (2) n., the above (passage).
15.以下 [yi3xia4], adv. & prep., below (number, age): 三十以下 below thirty; 以下所說 what follows.
16.以次 [yi3ci4], adv., according to order.
17.以此 [yi3ci3], (1) conj., because of this, therefore; (2) phr., with this (conclude, etc.); (3) accordingly: 以此進行 proceed thus.
18.以資 [yi3zi1], phr., to help along (doing); to provide for (reference, etc.).
19.以往 [yi2wang3], ad. & adv., former, -ly: 以往的事 past events.
20.以外 [yi3wai4], (1) phr., excluding; (2) conj., furthermore.
21.以謂 [yi3wei4], phr., (AC) see [yi3wei2]↓.
22.以為 [yi3wei2] ([yi3wei0]), v.i., regard as, take for (usu. mistakenly): 以為好人 thought or took s.o. as a good man; 我以為 I thought (by mistake).