Chinese

用途

/jʊŋ⁵¹ tʰu³⁵/
usage; use; application; utility; function; purpose
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 7

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  • characterChinese用 “to use; to employ; to operate”
  • characterChinese途 “way; path; road”
    • meaningChinese辵 “to walk for a while and be still for a while”
      • ideaChinese彳 “to walk slowly”
      • ideaChinese止 “foot”
    • soundChinese余 “I; me”

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