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用于 (yòng yú) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 4
用于 (yòng yú) is a Chinese word: used for. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 用于
动 dòng verb
used for
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Word breakdown
用 yòng — to use, to employ
Words with this character (53)
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你不用担心，一切都会好的。
nǐ bú yòng dān xīn yí qiè dōu huì hǎo de
You need not worry, everything will be fine.
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我用信用卡付款。
wǒ yòng xìn yòng kǎ fù kuǎn
I pay with a credit card.
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这是一个常用的汉字。
zhè shì yí gè cháng yòng de hàn zì
This is a commonly used Chinese character.
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这本书很有用。
zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yòng
This book is very useful.
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运动对健康有积极作用。
yùn dòng duì jiàn kāng yǒu jī jí zuò yòng
Exercise has a positive effect on health.
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你会使用这个软件吗？
nǐ huì shǐ yòng zhè ge ruǎn jiàn ma
Can you use this software?
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这个工具用来切水果。
zhè ge gōng jù yòng lái qiē shuǐ guǒ
This tool is used to cut fruit.
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这次旅行的费用很高。
zhè cì lǚ xíng de fèi yòng hěn gāo
The cost of this trip is very high.
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他的信用很好，银行愿意贷款给他。
tā de xìn yòng hěn hǎo yín háng yuàn yì dài kuǎn gěi tā
His credit is very good, so the bank is willing to lend to him.
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他利用空闲时间学习中文。
tā lì yòng kōng xián shí jiān xué xí zhōng wén
He uses his free time to study Chinese.
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这个设计很实用。
zhè ge shè jì hěn shí yòng
This design is very practical.
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我们应用新技术提高生产效率。
wǒ men yìng yòng xīn jì shù tí gāo shēng chǎn xiào lǜ
We apply new technology to improve production efficiency.
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这家超市出售各种日用品。
zhè jiā chāo shì chū shòu gè zhǒng rì yòng pǐn
This supermarket sells various daily necessities.
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他用力拉绳子。
tā yòng lì lā shéng zi
He pulled the rope hard.
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我需要买一些办公用品。
wǒ xū yào mǎi yī xiē bàn gōng yòng pǐn
I need to buy some office supplies.
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请输入用户名和密码。
qǐng shū rù yòng hù míng hé mì mǎ
Please enter your username and password.
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这个词的用法很特别。
zhè ge cí de yòng fǎ hěn tè bié
The usage of this word is very special.
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这个工具有很多用途。
zhè ge gōng jù yǒu hěn duō yòng tú
This tool has many uses.
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我想试用一下这个软件。
wǒ xiǎng shì yòng yī xià zhè ge ruǎn jiàn
I want to try out this software.
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- 运 to operate, to move (contributes the dynamic aspect of putting into action)
- 用 to use, to apply (contributes the functional aspect of utilizing)
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我们要运用科学方法解决问题。
wǒ men yào yùn yòng kē xué fāng fǎ jiě jué wèn tí
We should apply scientific methods to solve problems.
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这条规定适用于全体员工。
zhè tiáo guī dìng shì yòng yú quán tǐ yuán gōng
This regulation is applicable to all employees.
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我们公司采用了新的管理方法。
wǒ men gōng sī cǎi yòng le xīn de guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ
Our company adopted a new management method.
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这种水果可以直接食用。
zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ kě yǐ zhí jiē shí yòng
This fruit can be eaten directly.
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这是专用停车场。
zhè shì zhuān yòng tíng chē chǎng
This is a dedicated parking lot.
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这是备用钥匙，放在安全的地方。
zhè shì bèi yòng yào shi fàng zài ān quán de dì fang
This is a spare key, keep it in a safe place.
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公司决定录用她。
gōng sī jué dìng lù yòng tā
The company decided to hire her.
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医生建议我每天服用这种药。
yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ měi tiān fú yòng zhè zhǒng yào
The doctor advised me to take this medicine every day.
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公司用人要看能力和态度。
gōng sī yòng rén yào kàn néng lì hé tài dù
Companies should look at ability and attitude when employing people.
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她一直很用功，所以成绩很好。
tā yì zhí hěn yòng gōng suǒ yǐ chéng jì hěn hǎo
She has always been hardworking, so her grades are very good.
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这本书对我没什么用处。
zhè běn shū duì wǒ méi shén me yòng chù
This book is of no use to me.
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他工作很用心。
tā gōng zuò hěn yòng xīn
He is very conscientious in his work.
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客人们正在用餐，请保持安静。
kè rén men zhèng zài yòng cān qǐng bǎo chí ān jìng
The guests are dining, please keep quiet.
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- 通 common, through, universal (indicating something shared across or passing through)
- 用 use, usage (indicating practical application or employment)
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美元在很多国家通用。
měi yuán zài hěn duō guó jiā tōng yòng
The US dollar is in common use in many countries.
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我们需要保证饮用水的安全。
wǒ men xū yào bǎo zhèng yǐn yòng shuǐ de ān quán
We need to ensure the safety of drinking water.
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我们在餐厅享用了一顿丰盛的晚餐。
wǒ men zài cān tīng xiǎng yòng le yí dùn fēng shèng de wǎn cān
We enjoyed a lavish dinner at the restaurant.
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我想借用一下你的笔。
wǒ xiǎng jiè yòng yí xià nǐ de bǐ
I want to borrow your pen.
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这是公用电话，大家都可以用。
zhè shì gōng yòng diàn huà dà jiā dōu kě yǐ yòng
This is a public phone, everyone can use it.
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这种药物可能会产生副作用。
zhè zhǒng yào wù kě néng huì chǎn shēng fù zuò yòng
This medication may produce side effects.
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我们不得不动用紧急资金。
wǒ men bù dé bù dòng yòng jǐn jí zī jīn
We had no choice but to draw upon the emergency funds.
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这些文件占用了太多存储空间。
zhè xiē wén jiàn zhàn yòng le tài duō cún chǔ kōng jiān
These files take up too much storage space.
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我们需要启用新系统。
wǒ men xū yào qǐ yòng xīn xì tǒng
We need to activate the new system.
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商用飞机越来越先进。
shāng yòng fēi jī yuè lái yuè xiān jìn
Commercial aircraft are becoming more and more advanced.
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每个月的家用大约是五千元。
měi gè yuè de jiā yòng dà yuē shì wǔ qiān yuán
The monthly household expenses are about five thousand yuan.
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他在论文中引用了很多权威资料。
tā zài lùn wén zhōng yǐn yòng le hěn duō quán wēi zī liào
He cited many authoritative sources in his thesis.
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这是民用飞机，不是军用飞机。
zhè shì mín yòng fēi jī bú shì jūn yòng fēi jī
This is a civilian aircraft, not a military aircraft.
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这个公司沿用传统的管理方法。
zhè ge gōng sī yán yòng chuán tǒng de guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ
This company continues to use traditional management methods.
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不要滥用药物。
bú yào làn yòng yào wù
Don't abuse drugs.
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老师的用意是让学生自己思考。
lǎo shī de yòng yì shì ràng xué shēng zì jǐ sī kǎo
The teacher's intention is to let students think for themselves.
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- 管 to work, to function (colloquial sense of managing/controlling effectiveness)
- 用 use, to be of use (contributes the sense of practical utility)
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这个方法很管用。
zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn guǎn yòng
This method is very effective.
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这个包很耐用，用了五年还很新。
zhè ge bāo hěn nài yòng yòng le wǔ nián hái hěn xīn
This bag is very durable; it still looks new after five years of use.
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- 聘 to invite, to engage (adds formal, official tone to hiring)
- 用 to use, to employ (emphasizes the utilization and employment aspect)
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公司决定聘用她为经理。
gōng sī jué dìng pìn yòng tā wéi jīng lǐ
The company decided to employ her as a manager.
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我们应该选用环保材料。
wǒ men yīng gāi xuǎn yòng huán bǎo cái liào
We should select and use environmentally friendly materials.
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老板重用有能力的员工。
lǎo bǎn zhòng yòng yǒu néng lì de yuán gōng
The boss puts capable employees in important positions.
于 yú — in, at, for (preposition indicating purpose)
Words with this character (41)
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这是一本关于中国历史的书。
zhè shì yī běn guān yú zhōng guó lì shǐ de shū
This is a book about Chinese history.
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经过多年努力，她终于实现了梦想。
jīng guò duō nián nǔ lì tā zhōng yú shí xiàn le mèng xiǎng
After years of effort, she finally realized her dream.
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雨停了，于是我们出发了。
yǔ tíng le yú shì wǒ men chū fā le
The rain stopped, so we set off.
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- 低 low, lower (provides the core meaning of being at a lower level)
- 于 than (provides the comparative function to establish comparison)
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今天的气温低于零度。
jīn tiān de qì wēn dī yú líng dù
Today's temperature is below zero degrees.
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这个设计便于使用。
zhè ge shè jì biàn yú shǐ yòng
This design is easy to use.
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对于这个问题，我有不同的看法。
duì yú zhè ge wèn tí wǒ yǒu bù tóng de kàn fǎ
Regarding this question, I have a different view.
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- 由 from, originating from (indicates source or cause)
- 于 grammatical particle completing the prepositional structure
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由于天气不好，我们取消了旅行。
yóu yú tiān qì bù hǎo wǒ men qǔ xiāo le lǚ xíng
Due to bad weather, we cancelled the trip.
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今年的收入高于去年。
jīn nián de shōu rù gāo yú qù nián
This year's income is higher than last year's.
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北京位于中国北部。
Běi jīng wèi yú Zhōng guó běi bù
Beijing is located in northern China.
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她善于解决问题。
tā shàn yú jiě jué wèn tí
She is good at solving problems.
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- 在 to be at; to exist (provides the sense of location or state of being)
- 于 in; at (classical preposition that adds formality and directional meaning)
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成功的关键在于坚持。
chéng gōng de guān jiàn zài yú jiān chí
The key to success lies in persistence.
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这个国家处于战争状态。
zhè ge guó jiā chǔ yú zhàn zhēng zhuàng tài
This country is in a state of war.
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五大于三。
wǔ dà yú sān
Five is greater than three.
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- 小 small, little; indicates the lesser quantity in comparison
- 于 than; a comparative particle connecting the comparison
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这个数小于一百。
zhè ge shù xiǎo yú yì bǎi
This number is less than one hundred.
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这本书属于图书馆。
zhè běn shū shǔ yú tú shū guǎn
This book belongs to the library.
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他敢于面对困难。
tā gǎn yú miàn duì kùn nán
He dares to face difficulties.
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- 有 to have (indicates the presence of helpfulness)
- 助 help, assistance (the core meaning of being helpful)
- 于 to, for (indicates the target or object of help)
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运动有助于健康。
yùn dòng yǒu zhù yú jiàn kāng
Exercise is helpful to health.
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三加二等于五。
sān jiā èr děng yú wǔ
Three plus two equals five.
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你过于担心了。
nǐ guò yú dān xīn le
You're worrying too much.
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虽然他很忙，但不至于连电话都不接。
suī rán tā hěn máng dàn bú zhì yú lián diàn huà dōu bù jiē
Although he's busy, he won't go so far as to not answer the phone.
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- 乐 happy, pleased; conveys willingness with joy
- 于 at, in; preposition connecting the attitude to the action
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他乐于助人。
tā lè yú zhù rén
He is willing to help others.
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他出于好意帮助了我。
tā chū yú hǎo yì bāng zhù le wǒ
He helped me out of goodwill.
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- 勇 brave, courageous
- 于 in, at (forms verbal construction expressing willingness/courage to do something)
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我们要勇于承认错误。
wǒ men yào yǒng yú chéng rèn cuò wù
We must dare to admit our mistakes.
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这个问题易于理解。
zhè ge wèn tí yì yú lǐ jiě
This problem is easy to understand.
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他的灵感源于日常生活。
tā de líng gǎn yuán yú rì cháng shēng huó
His inspiration originates from daily life.
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- 至 to reach, arriving at (introduces a topic or point)
- 于 at, in (prepositional marker completing the compound)
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他去不去我不知道，至于我，我肯定会去的。
tā qù bù qù wǒ bù zhī dào zhì yú wǒ wǒ kěn dìng huì qù de
I don't know whether he'll go or not, but as for me, I'll definitely go.
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这个活动限于会员参加。
zhè ge huó dòng xiàn yú huì yuán cān jiā
This activity is limited to members only.
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她的成就不亚于她的老师。
tā de chéng jiù bú yà yú tā de lǎo shī
Her achievements are no less than her teacher's.
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这个城市的气候介于温带和亚热带之间。
zhè ge chéng shì de qì hòu jiè yú wēn dài hé yà rè dài zhī jiān
This city's climate lies between temperate and subtropical zones.
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- 以 by means of; using (forms part of conjunction)
- 至 to reach; to arrive at (indicates extent)
- 于 at; in (preposition completing the conjunction)
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她太累了，以至于在会议上睡着了。
tā tài lèi le yǐ zhì yú zài huì yì shàng shuì zháo le
She was so tired that she fell asleep during the meeting.
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基于当前情况，我们需要改变计划。
jī yú dāng qián qíng kuàng wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn jì huà
Based on the current situation, we need to change our plans.
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这座城市居于国家的中心位置。
zhè zuò chéng shì jū yú guó jiā de zhōng xīn wèi zhì
This city is located in the central position of the country.
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这个成功归于团队的努力。
zhè ge chéng gōng guī yú tuán duì de nǔ lì
This success is attributed to the team's efforts.
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我们应该忠于祖国。
wǒ men yīng gāi zhōng yú zǔ guó
We should be loyal to our country.
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我们不要急于下结论。
wǒ men bù yào jí yú xià jié lùn
We shouldn't be hasty to draw conclusions.
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- 急 urgent, anxious, hasty
- 于 at, in (grammatical particle connecting adjective to verb)
- 求 seek, pursue, strive for
- 成 success, achievement, completion
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学习语言不能急于求成，需要循序渐进。
xué xí yǔ yán bù néng jí yú qiú chéng xū yào xún xù jiàn jìn
Learning a language cannot be rushed; one needs to proceed step by step.
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- 无 no, without
- 动 move, be emotionally moved
- 于 in, at (grammatical particle)
- 衷 heart, innermost feelings
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面对别人的求助，他总是无动于衷。
miàn duì bié rén de qiú zhù tā zǒng shì wú dòng yú zhōng
Facing others' requests for help, he always remains indifferent.
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现在后悔也无济于事了。
xiàn zài hòu huǐ yě wú jì yú shì le
Regretting it now is of no help.
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我们公司致力于提供优质服务。
wǒ men gōng sī zhì lì yú tí gōng yōu zhì fú wù
Our company is committed to providing quality service.
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经济趋于稳定。
jīng jì qū yú wěn dìng
The economy tends toward stability.
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鉴于目前的情况，我们决定推迟会议。
jiàn yú mù qián de qíng kuàng wǒ men jué dìng tuī chí huì yì
In view of the current situation, we decided to postpone the meeting.
Structure & writing
用 is a component in 4 characters
用 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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于 is a component in 2 characters
于 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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