加以

jiāyǐ

adverb HSK 5 #11,415

Meanings

1 to apply (an action to something)
2 to subject to

Characters

to add; to apply

with; by means of

Examples

对这个问题要加以重视。

Duì zhège wèntí yào jiāyǐ zhòngshì.

We must pay attention to this problem.

他的错误需要加以纠正。

Tā de cuòwù xūyào jiāyǐ jiūzhèng.

His mistakes need to be corrected.

这些数据需要加以分析。

Zhèxiē shùjù xūyào jiāyǐ fēnxī.

These data need to be analyzed.

Tips

grammar

加以 is a formal written expression placed before a two-syllable verb: 加以改进 (improve), 加以说明 (explain), 加以控制 (control). It does not work with one-syllable verbs.

Stroke Order

加 jiā

以 yǐ