Writing
沿用 (yán yòng) — how to say "to continue using" in Chinese
沿用
To continue using
verb
Character composition
沿
along; to continue
用
to use
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Collocations
沿用旧法
yán yòng jiù fǎ
to continue using the old method
Examples
这个规则沿用了几十年。
This rule has been in use for decades.
我们沿用这个方法。
We continue using this method.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to continue using" in Chinese?
"to continue using" in Chinese is 沿用 (yán yòng).
What does 沿用 mean in English?
沿用 (yán yòng) means "To continue using".
How is 沿用 pronounced?
It is pronounced yán yòng (written as yan yong, yanyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to continue using" in Chinese characters?
It is written 沿用: 沿 has 8 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 沿用?
沿用 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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