yòng

to use; to employ; to have to

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 51st character
Radical ⽤ (101.0)
Strokes 5
Index # 283

Definitions

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

Stroke order

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Words containing 用

Word Meaning
intention; purpose
in common usage
to use illegitimately; to misappropriate; to embezzle
edible; to use as food; food product
term; choice of words; wording
public phone
to try sth out; to be on probation
to employ; to hire
to hire (an employee)
home-use; domestic; family expenses
to rent (sth from sb); to lease; to hire
pocket money; allowance; spending money
habitual; customary; to use habitually
user
to expropriate; to commandeer
(for) civilian use
quantity used; consumption; usage
to switch to; to use (sth different); to change over to
in order to; so as to
public use; commons
drinking water; potable water
drink; drinking or drinkable (water)
for public use; public
to keep one's word; trustworthy
trial period; probationary period