用 yòng to use; to employ; to have to
Similar looking characters : 电 diàn (electric)
Made with 5 strokes.
An old 'abstract' character of uncertain origin
Different tone
永 yǒng (perpetual)Radical
Index 101 used in: 铺 pù (store) ; 葡 pú (grape) ; 通 tōng (open)Pronunciation
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Proverbs
古为今用 gǔ wéi jīn yòng Learning from history. Applying past history to the current situation大材小用 dà cái xiǎo yòng Wasting talent on trivial things. Using someone talented for a menial task
英雄无用武之地 yīng xióng wú yòng wǔ zhī dì A situation where someone's undoubted talents can not be utilized.
杀鸡焉用牛刀 shā jī yān yòng niú dāo Taking unnecessary effort to tackle a small problem. Using an inappropriately large tool for the job.