Writing
用于 (yòng yú) — how to say "used for" in Chinese
用于
Used for
verb
Character composition
用
to use
于
in, for
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
用于交流
yòng yú jiāoliú
used for communication
用于工作
yòng yú gōngzuò
used for work
用于学习
yòng yú xuéxí
used for studying
Examples
这个软件用于管理公司的财务数据。
This software is used for managing the company's financial data.
这个工具用于切割。
This tool is used for cutting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "used for" in Chinese?
"used for" in Chinese is 用于 (yòng yú).
What does 用于 mean in English?
用于 (yòng yú) means "Used for".
How is 用于 pronounced?
It is pronounced yòng yú (written as yong yu, yongyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "used for" in Chinese characters?
It is written 用于: 用 has 5 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 用于?
用于 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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