Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
要用
yàoyòng
Description
“要用”的意思是需要使用某个东西。
The meaning of "要用" is to need to use something.
我们买东西的时候常常会问：这个你要用吗？
When we buy things, we often ask: Do you want to use this?
Meanings
要用yàoyòng
to need to use something
我要用一下你的笔。
I need to use your pen for a moment.
要用yàoyòng
to be about to use; will use
这些钱明天要用。
This money will be needed tomorrow.
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Notes
- Etymology
要 (need/want) + 用 (use), a common verb phrase rather than a fixed compound word.
- Nuance
要用 stresses needing to use, while 需要 is a more general 'need'.
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