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To exploit in Chinese: 利用 (lì yòng)

lì yòng

to exploit

HSK 3.0 Level 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to exploit
  2. 2to make use of
  3. 3to use
  4. 4to take advantage of
  5. 5to utilize

Stroke order

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利
用

Zhuyin

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ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

ㄩㄥˋ

yòng

ㄩ/ üㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 我不想被利用。

    wǒ bù xiǎng bèi lì yòng。

    I don't want to be used.

  • 汤姆在利用你。

    tāng mǔ zài lì yòng nǐ。

    Tom is taking advantage of you.

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Related words

用

yòng

to use

利

lì

sharp

作用

zuò yòng

to act on

流利

liú lì

fluent

使用

shǐ yòng

to use

顺利

shùn lì

smoothly

费用

fèi yòng

cost

利润

lì rùn

profits

利息

lì xī

interest (on a loan)

利益

lì yì

benefit

权利

quán lì

right (i.e. an entitlement to sth)

胜利

shèng lì

victory

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