用

yòngdictionary entry

to use / to make use of / to employ / (coverb) with / using / to need / to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) / usefulness / utility / (bound form) expense / outlay / (courteous) to eat / to drink / (literary) hence / therefore

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Original source entry:

用 用 [yong4] /to use; to make use of; to employ/(coverb) with; using/to need; to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions)/usefulness; utility/(bound form) expense; outlay/(courteous) to eat; to drink/(literary) hence; therefore/

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