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

HSK 2

对这个问题要加以重视。

Duì zhège wèntí yào jiāyǐ zhòngshì.

We must pay attention to this problem.

HSK 5

这些数据需要加以分析。

Zhèxiē shùjù xūyào jiāyǐ fēnxī.

These data need to be analyzed.

HSK 6

他的错误需要加以纠正。

Tā de cuòwù xūyào jiāyǐ jiūzhèng.

His mistakes need to be corrected.

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