请提前发送资料，以便大家做好准备 (qǐng tí qián fā sòng zī liào, yǐ biàn dà jiā zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi) — "Please send the materials in advance so everyone can prepare." That sentence uses 以便 (yǐbiàn), a formal conjunction meaning "So That / In Order That (Purpose)." You place it after an action clause to explain why you are doing something, making it ideal for work emails, meetings, and official requests.
The structure is straightforward: Action, 以便 + Desired Purpose. The key rule is that 以便 can never start a sentence — it always follows the action it relates to. Another example from the lesson: 请留下联系方式，以便我们通知你 (qǐng liúxià liánxì fāngshì, yǐbiàn wǒmen tōngzhī nǐ) — "Please leave your contact information so we can notify you." The request comes first; 以便 introduces the reason.
This is a roughly 10-minute voice conversation with AI teacher Mei Lin. You talk out loud — no typing. Mei Lin asks you to explain purposes behind actions in formal scenarios, and she corrects your grammar and pronunciation as you speak, adapting to your level. You will practice Stating Your Purpose by connecting actions to reasons, just as you would in a real Chinese workplace.
After the lesson, reinforce what you learned by writing characters with the free printable Chinese worksheet generator. For more grammar at this level, browse the HSK 6 lessons hub page. You might also try another HSK 6 live lesson on 趁 (chèn) or a lesson on 纵然 (zòngrán). The first lesson is free to start — just begin talking with Mei Lin.
以便 (yǐbiàn) means "So That / In Order That (Purpose)." You place it after an action clause to state your purpose — for example, 请提前发送资料，以便大家做好准备 (qǐng tí qián fā sòng zī liào, yǐ biàn dà jiā zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi), "Please send the materials in advance so everyone can prepare." It suits formal, professional contexts.
No. 以便 can never begin a sentence. The structure is always: Action first, then 以便, then the desired purpose. For instance, 请留下联系方式，以便我们通知你 (qǐng liúxià liánxì fāngshì, yǐbiàn wǒmen tōngzhī nǐ) — "Please leave your contact information so we can notify you." The request always precedes 以便.
In this roughly 10-minute voice conversation, Mei Lin asks you to explain purposes behind actions in formal scenarios like meetings and emails. She corrects your grammar and pronunciation in real time as you practice connecting actions to reasons using 以便 (yǐbiàn).
This is an HSK 6 grammar lesson targeting 以便 (yǐbiàn), a formal pattern for professional communication. It suits learners who already handle everyday Mandarin and want to express purpose in work emails, meetings, and official situations. You can try the first lesson free.