用

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 我用筷子吃饭。▶ —
   I eat with chopsticks.
2. 请用普通话说。▶ —
   Please speak in Mandarin.

Collocations

Mnemonic

用 yòng "to use" — covers tools, languages, time. 不用 means "no need / don't bother" (polite refusal). 有用 "useful", 用心 "with care".

Quick check

1. Common meaning of 不用?

   • no need / not necessary
   • useless
   • cannot use
   • don't use