Chinese

lìyòng
Meaning: to utilize; to make use of
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

利
用

Example sentences

We should make good use of time.
她自願利用假日到孤兒院為孩子們輔導課業。
她自愿利用假日到孤儿院为孩子们辅导课业。
She volunteered to use her holidays to tutor children at the orphanage.
這種發電機是利用風力來發電的。
这种发电机是利用风力来发电的。
This generator uses wind power to generate electricity.
這座水壩利用水力來發電。
这座水坝利用水力来发电。
This dam uses water power to generate electricity.
農民利用河水來灌溉農田。
农民利用河水来灌溉农田。
Farmers use river water to irrigate the farmland.
我們必須學會如何利用廢物。
我们必须学会如何利用废物。
We must learn how to utilize waste.
美國在1969年利用火箭將太空人送上月球。
美国在1969年利用火箭将太空人送上月球。
In 1969, the United States used a rocket to send astronauts to the moon.
科學家利用雷達探測月球表面的地形。
科学家利用雷达探测月球表面的地形。
Scientists use radar to probe the topography of the moon's surface.
他的設計非常巧妙,完美地利用了空間。
他的设计非常巧妙,完美地利用了空间。
His design is very ingenious, perfectly utilizing the space.
他利用閒暇時間閱讀。
他利用闲暇时间阅读。
He uses his free time to read.

Usage Notes

Used for using resources, time, or people (sometimes negatively).

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