得以
déyǐ
verbHSK 5
“Able to” in Chinese is 得以 (déyǐ).
Meaning
- able to
- so that sb can
- enabling
Show 3 more meanings
- in order to
- finally in a position to
- with sth in view
Example
勇气是非常重要的。比如肌肉，经常使用才得以加强。
Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.
Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).
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Not to be confused with: 得意 (déyì, proud of oneself)