得以 déyǐ able to
able to; so that somebody can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with something in view
How to remember 得以: 得 get + 以 to use = able to.
Characters
How it is used
- To be enabled to / so that one can (do): 使问题得以解决 (shǐ wèntí déyǐ jiějué) so that the problem can be solved.
- Formal function word; it precedes a verb to mean 'thereby gets to/manages to,' usually after an enabling condition.
- Written register; often with 使/让 setting up the enabling cause.