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庸
yōng
Description
“庸”这个字常常用来说一个人很平常、没有特别的本事。
The character "庸" is often used to describe a person who is ordinary and lacks special skills.
它是比较书面的字，我们常在“平庸”“庸俗”这些词里看到它。
It is a more formal character, commonly seen in words like "平庸" and "庸俗".
Meanings
庸yōng
ordinary; mediocre; commonplace
他觉得自己很庸，没有才华。
He feels he is mediocre and talentless.
毋庸wúyōng
need not; there is no need to
这件事毋庸多说。
This matter needs no further discussion.
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Notes
- Nuance
庸 rarely stands alone in speech; it mostly appears in compounds like 平庸 and 庸俗.
- Etymology
originally meant 'to use/employ,' later shifting to 'ordinary, mediocre.'
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