Word

用 (yòng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

Meaning of 用

动 dòng verb

to use

我用筷子吃饭。

wǒ yòng kuài zi chī fàn

I use chopsticks to eat.

Word breakdown

用 yòng — to use

1 不用 bú yòng — need not HSK 3
- 不 not
- 用 need
Example

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.
2 信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ — credit card HSK 3
- 信 trust, credit
- 用 use, usage
- 卡 card
Example

我用信用卡付款。

wǒ yòng xìn yòng kǎ fù kuǎn

I pay with a credit card.
3 常用 cháng yòng — commonly used HSK 3
- 常 commonly, frequently
- 用 used, to use
Example

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.
4 有用 yǒu yòng — useful HSK 3
- 有 to have; indicates possession or existence
- 用 use; utility or function
Example

这本书很有用。

zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yòng

This book is very useful.
5 作用 zuò yòng — effect HSK 4
- 作 to act, to do, to perform
- 用 to use, to apply, function
Example

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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6 使用 shǐ yòng — to use HSK 4
- 使 to employ, to cause to work
- 用 to use, to apply
Example

你会使用这个软件吗？

nǐ huì shǐ yòng zhè ge ruǎn jiàn ma

Can you use this software?
7 用于 yòng yú — used for HSK 4
- 用 to use, to employ
- 于 in, at, for (preposition indicating purpose)
Example

这个软件用于数据分析。

zhè ge ruǎn jiàn yòng yú shù jù fēn xī

This software is used for data analysis.
8 用来 yòng lái — used to, used for HSK 4
- 用 to use, to employ
- 来 indicates purpose or direction toward an action
Example

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.
9 费用 fèi yòng — cost, expense HSK 4
- 费 expense, cost, fee
- 用 usage, expenditure
Example

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.
10 信用 xìn yòng — credit HSK 5
- 信 trust, belief
- 用 application, use
Example

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.
11 利用 lì yòng — to utilize, to make use of HSK 5
- 利 benefit, advantage
- 用 to use, to employ
Example

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.
12 实用 shí yòng — practical HSK 5
- 实 real, actual, solid
- 用 use, application
Example

这个设计很实用。

zhè ge shè jì hěn shí yòng

This design is very practical.
13 应用 yìng yòng — to apply HSK 5
- 应 to respond to, to meet (practical needs)
- 用 to use, usage, putting into practice
Example

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.
14 日用品 rì yòng pǐn — daily necessities HSK 5
- 日 daily, day
- 用 use, usage
- 品 goods, products, items
Example

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.
15 用力 yòng lì — to exert force HSK 5
- 用 to use, to apply
- 力 force, strength
Example

他用力拉绳子。

tā yòng lì lā shéng zi

He pulled the rope hard.
16 用品 yòng pǐn — supplies HSK 5
- 用 use, usage
- 品 articles, goods
Example

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.
17 用户 yòng hù — user HSK 5
- 用 use, to use
- 户 account, household
Example

请输入用户名和密码。

qǐng shū rù yòng hù míng hé mì mǎ

Please enter your username and password.
18 用法 yòng fǎ — usage HSK 5
- 用 to use, application
- 法 method, way
Example

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.
19 用途 yòng tú — use, purpose, application HSK 5
- 用 use, to use
- 途 way, route, avenue (of use)
Example

这个工具有很多用途。

zhè ge gōng jù yǒu hěn duō yòng tú

This tool has many uses.
20 试用 shì yòng — to try out HSK 5
- 试 test, trial
- 用 use, employ
Example

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.
21 运用 yùn yòng — to apply, to utilize HSK 5
- 运 to operate, to move (contributes the dynamic aspect of putting into action)
- 用 to use, to apply (contributes the functional aspect of utilizing)
Example

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.
22 适用 shì yòng — applicable HSK 5
- 适 suitable, fit, appropriate
- 用 use, apply, application
Example

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.
23 采用 cǎi yòng — to adopt HSK 5
- 采 to select, to choose
- 用 to use, to employ
Example

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.
24 食用 shí yòng — to eat, to consume; edible HSK 5
- 食 food, to eat
- 用 to use, for the purpose of
Example

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.
25 专用 zhuān yòng — dedicated HSK 6
- 专 special, exclusive
- 用 use, purpose
Example

这是专用停车场。

zhè shì zhuān yòng tíng chē chǎng

This is a dedicated parking lot.
26 备用 bèi yòng — reserve; spare; standby HSK 6
- 备 prepare; ready; reserve
- 用 use; usage
Example

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.
27 录用 lù yòng — to hire HSK 6
- 录 to record, to register (into employment)
- 用 to use, to employ (someone's services)
Example

公司决定录用她。

gōng sī jué dìng lù yòng tā

The company decided to hire her.
28 服用 fú yòng — to take (medicine) HSK 6
- 服 to take, to consume
- 用 to use, to employ
Example

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.
29 用人 yòng rén — to employ people HSK 6
- 用 to employ, to use
- 人 people, personnel
Example

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.
30 用功 yòng gōng — hardworking, diligent HSK 6
- 用 to use, to apply (effort)
- 功 effort, work
Example

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.
31 用处 yòng chù — use, usefulness HSK 6
- 用 use, to use
- 处 place, point (indicating where/how something is useful)
Example

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.
32 用心 yòng xīn — attentive, conscientious, diligent HSK 6
- 用 to use, to apply
- 心 heart, mind
Example

他工作很用心。

tā gōng zuò hěn yòng xīn

He is very conscientious in his work.
33 用餐 yòng cān — to dine HSK 6
- 用 to have, to partake in
- 餐 meal
Example

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.
34 通用 tōng yòng — to be in common use, to be universal, to be interchangeable HSK 6
- 通 common, through, universal (indicating something shared across or passing through)
- 用 use, usage (indicating practical application or employment)
Example

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.
35 饮用水 yǐn yòng shuǐ — drinking water HSK 6
- 饮 drinking, to drink
- 用 for use, usage
- 水 water
Example

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.
36 享用 xiǎng yòng — to enjoy (food/facilities) HSK 7
- 享 to enjoy, to savor
- 用 to use, to consume
Example

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.
37 借用 jiè yòng — to borrow HSK 7
- 借 to borrow
- 用 to use
Example

我想借用一下你的笔。

wǒ xiǎng jiè yòng yí xià nǐ de bǐ

I want to borrow your pen.
38 公用 gōng yòng — public use HSK 7
- 公 public, communal
- 用 use, usage
Example

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.
39 副作用 fù zuò yòng — side effect HSK 7
- 副 secondary, auxiliary, unintended
- 作 action, effect
- 用 use, function, effect
Example

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.
40 动用 dòng yòng — to use, to draw upon HSK 7
- 动 to move, to mobilize, to activate
- 用 to use, to employ
Example

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.
41 占用 zhàn yòng — to occupy, to take up HSK 7
- 占 occupy, take possession of
- 用 use, utilize
Example

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.
42 启用 qǐ yòng — to activate, to enable HSK 7
- 启 to open, to initiate, to start
- 用 to use, to employ
Example

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.
43 商用 shāng yòng — commercial HSK 7
- 商 commerce, business
- 用 use, application
Example

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.
44 家用 jiā yòng — household expenses HSK 7
- 家 home, household
- 用 use, usage
Example

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.
45 引用 yǐn yòng — to quote, to cite HSK 7
- 引 to draw out, to lead forth (words or ideas)
- 用 to use, to employ
Example

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.
46 民用 mín yòng — civilian HSK 7
- 民 civilian, people (non-military)
- 用 use, application, purpose
Example

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.
47 沿用 yán yòng — to continue to use HSK 7
- 沿 along, to follow or continue
- 用 to use
Example

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.
48 滥用 làn yòng — abuse, misuse HSK 7
- 滥 excessive, indiscriminate
- 用 to use
Example

不要滥用药物。

bú yào làn yòng yào wù

Don't abuse drugs.
49 用意 yòng yì — intention HSK 7
- 用 to use, to employ
- 意 intention, thought, meaning
Example

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.
50 管用 guǎn yòng — effective HSK 7
- 管 to work, to function (colloquial sense of managing/controlling effectiveness)
- 用 use, to be of use (contributes the sense of practical utility)
Example

这个方法很管用。

zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn guǎn yòng

This method is very effective.
51 耐用 nài yòng — durable HSK 7
- 耐 endure, withstand
- 用 use
Example

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.
52 聘用 pìn yòng — to employ, to hire HSK 7
- 聘 to invite, to engage (adds formal, official tone to hiring)
- 用 to use, to employ (emphasizes the utilization and employment aspect)
Example

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.
53 选用 xuǎn yòng — to select and use HSK 7
- 选 to select, to choose
- 用 to use, to employ
Example

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.
54 重用 zhòng yòng — to entrust with important tasks HSK 7
- 重 important, to value highly
- 用 to use, to employ
Example

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.

Structure & writing

1 用 yòng — to use; to employ

用 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 3

角 jiǎo horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)

HSK 5

拥 yōng to embrace; to hug

HSK 7

佣 yōng to hire or be hired 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre

用 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

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Meaning of 用

用 yòng — to use