用

To use in Chinese: 用 (yòng)

yòng

to use

HSK 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to use
  2. 2to employ
  3. 3to have to
  4. 4to eat or drink
  5. 5expense or outlay
  6. 6usefulness
  7. 7hence
  8. 8therefore

Stroke order

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用

Zhuyin

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ㄩㄥˋ

yòng

ㄩ/ üㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 用英语说。

    yòng yīng yǔ shuō。

    Say it in English.

  • 不用理他。

    bú yòng lǐ tā。

    Do not take any notice of him.

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Related words

作用

zuò yòng

to act on

使用

shǐ yòng

to use

费用

fèi yòng

cost

利用

lì yòng

to exploit

实用

shí yòng

practical

应用

yìng yòng

to put to use

用途

yòng tú

use

运用

yùn yòng

to use

不用

bù yòng

need not

有用

yǒu yòng

useful

常用

cháng yòng

in common usage

采用

cǎi yòng

to adopt

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