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使用

shǐ yòngㄕˇ ㄩㄥˋ

Sino-Vietnamese: SỬ DỤNG

Traditional: 使用

HSK 4HSK 3.0 · 4TOCFL 3

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of

Examples

  • 使用前请先看说明书。

    shǐ yòng qián qǐng xiān kàn shuō míng shū.

    Please read the instructions before use.

  • 这台机器使用起来很简单。

    zhè tái jī qì shǐ yòng qǐ lái hěn jiǎn dān.

    This machine is easy to use.

  • 考试时不能使用手机。

    kǎo shì shí bù néng shǐ yòng shǒu jī.

    Phones may not be used during the exam.

Easily confused

  • 用 — 使用 is more formal than 用.

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Stroke order

SỬ · 8 strokes

to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger

DỤNG · 5 strokes

to use; to employ; to have to; to eat or drink; expense or outlay; usefulness; hence; therefore

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