Writing
专用 (zhuān yòng) — how to say "special-purpose" in Chinese
专用
Special-purpose
verb
Character composition
专
special
用
to use
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Collocations
专用设备
zhuān yòng shè bèi
special-purpose equipment
专用通道
zhuān yòng tōng dào
special-purpose passage
专用工具
zhuān yòng gōng jù
special-purpose tool
Examples
这台机器是工厂专用的设备。
This machine is special-purpose equipment for the factory.
这是专用工具。
This is a special-purpose tool.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "special-purpose" in Chinese?
"special-purpose" in Chinese is 专用 (zhuān yòng).
What does 专用 mean in English?
专用 (zhuān yòng) means "Special-purpose".
How is 专用 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuān yòng (written as zhuan yong, zhuanyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "special-purpose" in Chinese characters?
It is written 专用: 专 has 4 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 专用?
专用 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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