以便

yǐbiàn

conjunction HSK 5 #5,356

Meanings

请提前到达，以便我们准时开始。

Qǐng tíqián dàodá, yǐbiàn wǒmen zhǔnshí kāishǐ.

Please arrive early so that we can start on time.

多带些衣服，以便应对天气变化。

Duō dài xiē yīfu, yǐbiàn yìngduì tiānqì biànhuà.

Bring extra clothes so you can deal with weather changes.

我把地址发给你，以便你找到地方。

Wǒ bǎ dìzhǐ fāgěi nǐ, yǐbiàn nǐ zhǎodào dìfang.

I'll send you the address so you can find the place.

grammar

以便 connects a preceding action with its purpose. Pattern: do A + 以便 + purpose B. More formal than 好让 or 为了.

usage

以便 is used in written and formal spoken Chinese. In casual speech, 好 or 这样 can serve the same purpose.

以 yǐ

便 biàn