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

用 stroke order diagram
用 stroke order animation

Words containing 用

Word Meaning
to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth
a hero with no chance of using his might
to adapt for use for another purpose
to provide; installed
applied science
to falsely use (sb's identity etc)
to use words; diction; to use letters
ingredients; material
conventional; usual; to use habitually
to use (two words etc) together; to use (sth) continuously
to multitask; to do two things at once (idiom)
to multitask
instrument console (diving)
(of a team) to throw oneself into the battle
(of a team) to throw oneself into the battle
useless; no good; unfit for anything
distrust
irrevocable letter of credit
irrevocable letter of credit
you're welcome; don't mention it
you're welcome; don't mention it
"keep the change" (restaurant expression)
needless to say; it goes without saying
You're welcome; Don't mention it
You're welcome; Don't mention it