Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
利用
lìyòng
Description
“利用”的意思是使用某个东西或机会，让它对你有用。
The meaning of "利用" is to use something or an opportunity to make it useful for you.
这个词也可以指为了自己的好处而使用别人。
This word can also mean using others for your own benefit.
Meanings
利用lìyòng
to use or make use of something
我们可以利用网络学习中文。
We can use the internet to learn Chinese.
利用lìyòng
to take advantage of someone for personal gain
他只是在利用你。
He is just using you.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
利 (benefit) + 用 (use), literally 'use for benefit'.
- Nuance
neutral 'make use of', but with a person as object it turns negative.
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