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What does 用 mean in Chinese?

用 (yòng) means "to use; to employ; to have to; to eat or drink; expense or outlay; usefulness; hence; therefore" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 1 word.

How do you pronounce 用?

用 is pronounced "yòng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 用?

用 is an HSK Level 1 word (HSK 2.0: Level 1, HSK 3.0: Level 1).

What words contain the character 用?

Common words with 用 include 作用 (to act on), 不用 (need not), 享用 (to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of)), 任用 (to appoint), 占用 (to occupy).

How do you write 用?

You can practice writing 用 using our stroke order tool.

用 (yòng) — to use | Chinese Dictionary

用

yòng

to use; to employ; to have to; to eat or drink

HSK 1verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 用 (no. 101)

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Definitions

(verb) to use
to employ
to have to
to eat or drink
expense or outlay
usefulness
hence
therefore

Example Sentences

我用手机。

Wǒ yòng shǒujī

I use a phone

Words Containing 用

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
作用	zuò yòng	to act on	HSK 2
不用	bù yòng	need not	HSK 1
享用	xiǎng yòng	to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of)
任用	rèn yòng	to appoint
占用	zhàn yòng	to occupy
三用表	sān yòng biǎo	instrument console (diving)
不中用	bù zhòng yòng	unfit for anything
不信用	bù xìn yòng	distrust
不用找	bù yòng zhǎo	"keep the change" (restaurant expression)
不用谢	bù yòng xiè	You're welcome

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Related Words

故(gù)— happening

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爰(Yuán)— surname Yuan

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人尽其才(rén jìn qí cái)— employ one's talent to the fullest

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人尽其材(rén jìn qí cái)— employ one's talent to the fullest

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Grammar Notes

Must (必须 vs 得)HSK 3

必须 / 得 + Verb

Otherwise (否则)HSK 4

Statement/Condition, 否则 + Negative Consequence

Serial Verb ConstructionHSK 4

Subject + Verb1 (+ Object1) + Verb2 (+ Object2)

By Means Of (通过)HSK 4

通过 + Method/Channel + Verb Phrase

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 1HSK 3.0: Level 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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