No. 34 in Chinese
用
"Use" or "to use."
In a sentence
我用毛笔写了一封信。
I wrote a letter using a brush.
In this sentence, '用' means 'to use' and indicates the instrument or means by which the action is performed.
这个盘子是用瓷器做的。
This plate is made of porcelain.
Here, '用' means 'made of' and specifies the material used to create the object.
用功学习可以取得好成绩。
Studying diligently can yield good results.
In this case, '用功' is a compound word where '用' contributes to the meaning of 'diligently' when combined with '功'.
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