Writing
民用 (mín yòng) — how to say "civilian" in Chinese
民用
Civilian
adjective
Character composition
民
people
用
to use
Radicals / Keys
氏
Clan
#83 · shì · 4 strokes
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Collocations
民用航空
mín yòng háng kōng
civil aviation
民用产品
mín yòng chǎn pǐn
civilian products
民用建筑
mín yòng jiàn zhù
civil buildings
Examples
这种技术主要用于民用领域。
This technology is mainly used in the civilian sector.
民用飞机。
Civilian aircraft.
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Frequently asked questions
Civilian meaning in Chinese
"civilian" in Chinese is 民用 (mín yòng).
What does 民用 mean in English?
民用 (mín yòng) means "Civilian".
How is 民用 pronounced?
It is pronounced mín yòng (written as min yong, minyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "civilian" in Chinese characters?
It is written 民用: 民 has 5 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 民用?
民用 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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