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    Expressing "so that" with 以便 (yǐbiàn)

    HSK 5
    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    Action, 以便 + Desired Outcome

    Explanation

    以便 means "so that" or "in order to," used to connect an action with its intended purpose or facilitated outcome. It is more formal than 为了 and appears frequently in written Chinese and instructions. For example, 请提前到达，以便我们准时开始 means "please arrive early so that we can start on time."

    Examples

    • 请把文件整理好，以便领导查看。

      Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn zhěnglǐ hǎo, yǐbiàn lǐngdǎo chákàn.

      Please organize the documents so that the manager can review them.

    • 我提前把材料准备好，以便明天开会用。

      Wǒ tíqián bǎ cáiliào zhǔnbèi hǎo, yǐbiàn míngtiān kāihuì yòng.

      I'll prepare the materials in advance so they can be used for tomorrow's meeting.

    • 请大家保持安静，以便其他人集中注意力。

      Qǐng dàjiā bǎochí ānjìng, yǐbiàn qítā rén jízhōng zhùyìlì.

      Please everyone keep quiet so that others can concentrate.

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