Chinese

作用

/t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹⁻⁵³ jʊŋ⁵¹/
function; role; purpose
  • HSK 2
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese作 “to get up (from a place)”
    • meaningChinese人 “man; person; people (Classifier: 個／个 m c; 隻／只 h)”
    • soundChinese乍 “suddenly”
  • characterChinese用 “to use; to employ; to operate”

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