以便 (yǐ biàn) — so that; in order to (formal conjunction introducing a purpose clause)
Definition
以便 is a written conjunction linking a purpose clause ('so that; in order to') to the main clause — more formal than 为了, and unlike 以免 it expresses what you WANT to achieve, not what you want to prevent.
conjunction
so thatin order to (formal conjunction introducing a purpose clause)
Examples
- ，以便。Qǐng tí qián tōng zhī wǒ men, yǐ biàn wǒ men zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi.Please notify us in advance so that we can make preparations.
- ，以便。Gōng sī zhèng zài gǎi jìn chǎn pǐn, yǐ biàn mǎn zú kè hù xū qiú.The company is improving its products in order to meet customer needs.
- ，以便。Tā měi tiān zǎo qǐ duàn liàn, yǐ biàn bǎo chí shēn tǐ jiàn kāng.He exercises early every morning so that he can stay healthy.
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