Hanzi sentence loop
用 - yòng
use, employ, apply, operate; use. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 用人 is a common expression.
用 in a real sentence
“”。 用人 is a common expression.Read 用 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 用
Click 用 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 用 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 用 |
| Pinyin | yòng |
| English | use, employ, apply, operate; use |
| Radical hint | 用 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 用 in sentences
Do not memorize 用 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people
in order to; so as to
to use for the purpose of; to serve as
to be used for
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 用 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 用人 and 用以 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.