Writing
滥用 (làn yòng) — how to say "to abuse" in Chinese
滥用
To abuse
verb
Character composition
滥
excessive
用
to use
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Collocations
滥用药物
làn yòng yào wù
to abuse medication
滥用资源
làn yòng zī yuán
to abuse resources
Examples
他滥用职权，最终被公司开除。
He abused his authority and was eventually fired by the company.
不要滥用权力。
Don't abuse power.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say abuse in Chinese?
"to abuse" in Chinese is 滥用 (làn yòng).
What does 滥用 mean in English?
滥用 (làn yòng) means "To abuse".
How is 滥用 pronounced?
It is pronounced làn yòng (written as lan yong, lanyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to abuse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 滥用: 滥 has 13 strokes, 用 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 滥用?
滥用 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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