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HSK 1
- to use
- to employ
- to have to
- to eat or drink
- expense or outlay
- usefulness
- hence
- therefore
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to use
- to employ
- to have to
- to eat or drink
- expense or outlay
- usefulness
- hence
- therefore
This meaning refers to the act of utilizing something for a specific purpose.
We should learn how to use tools correctly.
In this context, it refers to hiring someone or making use of a particular resource or method.
The company decided to employ more staff to increase productivity.
He plans to employ a professional to help him complete the project.
This meaning indicates obligation or necessity, something that one must do.
I have a lot of things to do tomorrow; I have to get up early.
This meaning refers specifically to the act of consuming food or beverages.
Yesterday, I ate delicious food at the restaurant.
In this context, it refers to costs or monetary expenditures.
The expenses of this trip surprised me.
This meaning conveys the idea of something being helpful or valuable.
The usefulness of these tools is very high.
This usage implies a conclusion or inference drawn from prior information.
He worked hard; hence, he received a scholarship.
Similar to "hence," this meaning signifies a logical result or consequence.
Generated collocations (experimental)
shǐ yòng使用gōng jù工具to use toolsyìng yòng应用zhī shi知识to apply knowledgeshǐ yòng使用fāng fǎ方法method of usebì xū必须yòng用must uselì yòng利用Zī yuán资源to utilize resourcesyòng lái用来jiě jué解决used to solvejīng guò经过shǐ yòng使用after useyòng fǎ用法shuō míng说明instructions for useyòng zuò用作lì zi例子to be used as an exampleyǒu xiào有效lì yòng利用effective utilizationyòng xīn liáng kǔ用心良苦to put in great efforthé lǐ合理shǐ yòng使用to use rationallyyòng yì用意bù liáng不良malicious intent in use