duō yòngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
multipurpose / having several uses
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Original source entry:

多用 多用 [duo1 yong4] /multipurpose/having several uses/

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  • 多
    duō

    many / much / more / a lot of / too many / in excess / (after a numeral) ... odd / how (to what extent) (Taiwan pr. [duó]) / (bound form) multi- / poly-

  • 用
    yòng

    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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