“So that” in Chinese – 以便 yǐbiàn

Grammar Point:
Chinese word 以便 yǐbiàn is a formal conjunction used to indicate purpose or intended convenience. It means “in order to”, “so that”, or “for the purpose of” and is often used in written or formal contexts.

Structure

Action + 以便 yǐbiàn + Result

以便 yǐbiàn is a formal way to express “in order to,” emphasizing the facilitation of a purpose. It often appears in official notices, instructions, and business settings. It emphasizes facilitating a purpose and is typically followed by a result explaining how the action improves convenience or effectiveness.

請qǐng提前tíqián預約yùyuē， 以便yǐbiàn我們wǒmen安排ānpái座位zuòwèi请qǐng提前tíqián预约yùyuē， 以便yǐbiàn我们wǒmen安排ānpái座位zuòwèi
Please make a reservation in advance so that we can arrange seats.

我們wǒmen會huì提供tígōng詳細xiángxì的de說明shuōmíng， 以便yǐbiàn您nín能néng順利shùnlì完成wánchéng操作cāozuò我们wǒmen会huì提供tígōng详细xiángxì的de说明shuōmíng， 以便yǐbiàn您nín能néng顺利shùnlì完成wánchéng操作cāozuò
We will provide detailed instructions so that you can complete the operation smoothly.

請qǐng把bǎ地址dìzhǐ寫xiě清楚qīngchǔ， 以便yǐbiàn快遞員kuàidìyuán能夠nénggòu順利shùnlì送達sòngdá请qǐng把bǎ地址dìzhǐ写xiě清楚qīngchu， 以便yǐbiàn快递员kuàidìyuán能够nénggòu顺利shùnlì送达sòngdá
Please write the address clearly so that the courier can deliver it smoothly.

我們wǒmen早點zǎodiǎn出發chūfā， 以便yǐbiàn避開bìkāi上下班shàngxiàbān的de交通jiāotōng高峰gāofēng我们wǒmen早点zǎodiǎn出发chūfā， 以便yǐbiàn避开bìkāi上下班shàngxiàbān的de交通jiāotōng高峰gāofēng
We will leave early to avoid rush hour traffic.

請qǐng攜帶xīdài身份證shēnfènzhèng， 以便yǐbiàn辦理bànlǐ登記dēngjì手續shǒuxù请qǐng携带xiédài身份证shēnfènzhèng， 以便yǐbiàn办理bànlǐ登记dēngjì手续shǒuxù
Please bring your ID so that you can complete the registration process.

我們wǒmen下載xiàzǎi了le離線líxiàn地圖dìtú， 以便yǐbiàn沒有méiyǒu網路wǎnglù時shí也yě能néng導航dǎoháng我们wǒmen下载xiàzài了le离线líxiàn地图dìtú， 以便yǐbiàn没有méiyǒu网络wǎngluò时shí也yě能néng导航dǎoháng
We downloaded an offline map so that we could navigate even without the internet.

請qǐng保存bǎocún好hǎo收據shōujù， 以便yǐbiàn日後rìhòu需要xūyào退換貨tuìhuànhuò時shí使用shǐyòng请qǐng保存bǎocún好hǎo收据shōujù， 以便yǐbiàn日后rìhòu需要xūyào退换货tuìhuànhuò时shí使用shǐyòng
Please keep the receipt so that you can use it for returns or exchanges later.

Common Mistakes

The following sentences are incorrect because they only express purpose, not convenience or efficiency.

他tā努力nǔlì學習xuéxí， 以便yǐbiàn考上kǎoshàng理想lǐxiǎng的de大學dàxué他tā努力nǔlì学习xuéxí， 以便yǐbiàn考上kǎoshàng理想lǐxiǎng的de大学dàxué ❌
He studies hard in order to get into his dream university.

他tā努力nǔlì學習xuéxí， 為了wèile考上kǎoshàng理想lǐxiǎng的de大學dàxué他tā努力nǔlì学习xuéxí， 为了wèile考上kǎoshàng理想lǐxiǎng的de大学dàxué ✅
He studies hard in order to get into his dream university.

他tā每天měitiān運動yùndòng， 以便yǐbiàn保持bǎochí健康jiànkāng的de身體shēntǐ他tā每天měitiān运动yùndòng， 以便yǐbiàn保持bǎochí健康jiànkāng的de身体shēntǐ ❌
He exercises every day in order to maintain a healthy body.

他tā每天měitiān運動yùndòng， 為了wèile保持bǎochí健康jiànkāng的de身體shēntǐ他tā每天měitiān运动yùndòng， 为了wèile保持bǎochí健康jiànkāng的de身体shēntǐ ✅
He exercises every day in order to maintain a healthy body.