用 Stroke Order — How to Write 用
用 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 用, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
用 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 用:冂
Radical: 用 + 0 more strokes
用 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yòng
Meanings of 用 in Chinese
1
yòng用
To make use of; to employ; to apply a person, object, or method to achieve a function or purpose.
她学习很用心，成绩一直很好。
She studies very diligently, and her grades are always good.
Articles or tools for use; supplies; implements.
请把这些常用的学习用品放好。
Please put away these commonly used school supplies.
A polite expression for 'to eat a meal'; to have a meal.
我们去用餐吧。
Let's go have a meal.
Expenditure; cost; expense; money spent.
这笔费用超出了预算。
This expense exceeded the budget.
Refers to the effect or function of a substance when used, or describes a person as a useful and capable talent.
他是一个很有用的人才，对团队贡献很大。
He is a very useful talent and contributes greatly to the team.
No need to; unnecessary to (often used in negative constructions).
不用担心。
No need to worry.
Used in more formal or classical contexts, '用' can mean 'therefore' or 'thus', indicating a consequence or result derived from a previous statement.
他经常练习，用能技高一筹
He practices regularly, therefore he can excel over others.
Common Words and Phrases with 用
1
to employ military forces
在商业竞争中，高明的策略布局如同用兵，需要洞察全局，灵活应变
In business competition, a brilliant strategic deployment is like conducting military operations, requiring insight into the overall situation and flexible adaptation.
2
to command troops with miraculous skill; to be an exceptionally skilled military strategist.
这位教练在排兵布阵上用兵如神，总是能出其不意地调整策略，带领团队屡创佳绩。
This coach is a master tactician, 'using troops like a god,' always unexpectedly adjusting strategies and leading the team to consistently achieve excellent results.
3
Use; purpose; function.
这个多功能工具在户外活动中会有很大的用场
This multi-functional tool will come in very handy during outdoor activities.
4
Usefulness or purpose.
这把多功能刀具在野外生存时有很大的用处。
This multi-functional knife has great use when surviving in the wild.
5
the choice and use of words
他的用词非常精准，清楚地表达了会议的重点。
His choice of words was very precise, clearly conveying the main points of the meeting.
6
Inappropriate choice of words.
他在写信时有些用词不当，让收信人感到困惑
He used some inappropriate words when writing the letter, which confused the recipient.
7
Expenses; costs; outlays.
他们家的日常用度很大，所以收入必须足够高。
Their family's daily expenses are substantial, so their income must be sufficiently high.
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9
to study hard; to be diligent or studious.
他学习非常用功，所以每次考试都名列前茅。
He studies very diligently, so he always ranks among the best in every exam.
10
To spend a lot of time and effort; to exert oneself.
为了在比赛中取得胜利，运动员们每天都用工夫训练。
To achieve victory in the competition, the athletes put in a great deal of effort training every day.
11
user, consumer, or end-user
我们的软件非常注重用户体验，努力让每一位用户都能轻松操作。
Our software places great importance on user experience, striving to make it easy for every user to operate.
12
An appliance, utensil, or apparatus for use.
厨房里摆放着各种烹饪用具。
Various cooking utensils are placed in the kitchen.
13
to exert oneself physically; to put forth one's strength
他用力推开了沉重的箱子。
He pushed open the heavy box with force.
14
to obey commands; to be loyal and devoted to duty
他从小就立志追随师父，愿为师父的事业用命
From a young age, he was determined to follow his master, willing to dedicate his entire effort and even his life to his master's endeavor.
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To employ or make use of personnel; also refers to a servant.
公司在用人方面非常谨慎，总是优先考虑员工的潜力和品德。
The company is very cautious in employing staff, always prioritizing their potential and character.
More words with 用
- fèi费yong用Cost or expense incurred.
- fú服yòng用to take (medicine); to take orally
- xiǎng享yòng用Enjoy the use of; enjoy
- gù雇yòng用hire, employ
- guàn惯yòng用customary, habitual
- dào盗yòng用misappropriate, embezzle
- làn滥yòng用abuse, misuse
- lù录yòng用to employ; to take someone on staff
- pìn聘yòng用hire, employ
- qǐ启yòng用Enable
- xí袭yòng用copy and use, imitate and use
- xiào效yòng用Utility
- yuán援yòng用Cite, Invoke
- nài耐yòng用durable, long-lasting
- nuó挪yòng用misappropriate, embezzle
- bān搬yòng用to mechanically apply or imitate
- jiáo嚼yòng用living expenses; daily expenses
- qì器yòng用utensils, implements
- yán沿yòng用continue to use, retain
- zhuó擢yòng用promote to a post
Idioms with 用
- yòng用jìn尽jī机guān关exhaust all schemes and stratagems
- yòng用jìn尽xīn心jī机rack one's brains
- yòng用qí其suǒ所cháng长utilize one's strengths
- yòng用qian钱rú如shuǐ水spend money like water
- yòng用wǔ武zhī之dì地a place to display one's talents
- yòng用xián贤rèn任néng能employ the virtuous and capable
- yòng用xīn心liáng良kǔ苦take great pains with good intentions
- yòng用zhī之bù不jié竭inexhaustible supply
- bǎi百wú无yī一yòng用completely useless
- bèi备ér而bù不yòng用prepare for future use
- bié别yǒu有yòng用xīn心to have ulterior motives
- chī吃chuān穿yòng用dù度daily living expenses
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Open the tool →Questions about 用
What does 用 mean in Chinese?
用 (yòng) means “To make use of” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 用?
用 is pronounced yòng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 用 have?
用 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 用?
用 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 用. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 用?
The radical of 用 is 用.