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用 · yòng · to use

Learn the Chinese character 用 with its source-linked HSK 3 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

Character writing

How to write 用

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Writing guide

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  1. 1. WatchSee the stroke order for 用.
  2. 2. TraceFollow the guided strokes to build the movement.
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HSK vocabulary

Words with 用

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 用.

Linked HSK vocabulary

Real usage

Example sentences with 用

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Character questions

About 用

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What does 用 mean in Chinese?

用 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to use.

How do you pronounce 用?

用 is shown as yòng.

Is 用 an HSK 3 character?

Yes. 用 is HSK 3 recognition character #256.

Can I practise writing 用?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

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