Chinese

有用

/joʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ jʊŋ⁵¹/
to be useful; to be of use
  • HSK 1
  • TOCFL 3

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  • characterChinese有 “to have; to possess (when a subject is present)”
    • soundChinese又 “again; once more”
    • meaningChinese肉 “meat; flesh”
    • meaningChinese月 “moon (Classifier: 輪／轮 m)”
  • characterChinese用 “to use; to employ; to operate”

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