Decoded Slug: 以便 (yǐbiàn) - So that, in order to
Mandarin Grammar Point
以便 (yǐbiàn) - So that, in order to
以便 (yǐbiàn) - So that, in order to
Short explanation:
Used to express purpose or aims of implication.
Formation:
Subject + Verb + Object + 以便 + Result clause
Examples:
我每天都努力学习中文，以便能与中国的朋友们沟通无障碍。
Wǒ měitiān dōu nǔlì xuéxí Zhōngwén, yǐbiàn néng yǔ Zhōngguó de péngyǒumen gōutōng wú zhàng'ài.
I study Chinese diligently every day so that I can communicate with my friends in China without barriers.
他提前一个月开始准备，以便能通过即将到来的考试。
Tā tíqián yīgè yuè kāishǐ zhǔnbèi, yǐbiàn néng tōngguò jíjiāng dàolái de kǎoshì.
He started preparations a month in advance in order to pass the upcoming exam.
我把地址写在纸上，以便你找到我们的家。
Wǒ bǎ dìzhǐ xiě zài zhǐ shàng, yǐbiàn nǐ zhǎodào wǒmen de jiā.
I write the address on a piece of paper so that you can find our house.
妈妈给我做了丰盛的早餐，以便我有足够的能量去学校。
Māmā gěi wǒ zuòle fēngshèng de zǎocān, yǐbiàn wǒ yǒu zúgòu de néngliàng qù xuéxiào.
Mum cooked a hearty breakfast for me so that I would have enough energy for school.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '以便 (yǐbiàn)' is used to express a purpose or intention. It helps to clarify an action that is done in order to achieve a certain goal or make something possible in future. Similar to 'so that' or 'in order to' in English, '以便 (yǐbiàn)' is often used in sentences that express cause and effect or a certain condition that needs to be fulfilled.
