Word: 用 (yòng)

我让我妹妹用我的新电脑。

Wǒ ràng wǒ mèimei yòng wǒ de xīn diànnǎo.

I let my sister use my new computer.

我试着用法语提问。

Wǒ shìzhe yòng Fǎyǔ tíwèn.

I am trying to ask my questions in French.

我这个月的手机流量用完了。

Wǒ zhège yuè de shǒujī liúliàng yòng wánle.

I've used up my mobile data for this month.

我这个月的流量用完了。

Wǒ zhège yuè de liúliàng yòng wánle.

I've used up all my mobile data this month.

我钱已经用完了。

Wǒ qián yǐjīng yòng wánle.

I've run out of money.

我难以用言语表达我的感情。

Wǒ nányǐ yòng yányǔ biǎodá wǒ de gǎnqíng.

I find it hard to express my feelings in words.

战士们用生命保卫着这片江山。

Zhànshìmen yòng shēngmìng bǎowèizhe zhè piàn jiāngshān.

The soldiers defended this land with their lives.

战士们用生命捍卫自己的国家。

Zhànshìmen yòng shēngmìng hànwèi zìjǐ de guójiā.

The soldiers defended their country with their lives.

戴口罩，人脸识别还能用吗？

Dài kǒuzhào, rénliǎnshíbié hái néng yòng ma?

If I wear a mask, can facial recognition still work?

房东用最好的菜款待客人。

Fángdōng yòng zuìhǎo de cài kuǎndài kèrén.

The landlord treated his guests to the best dishes.

手越做越巧，脑越用越灵

shǒu yuè zuò yuè qiǎo, nǎo yuè yòng yuè líng

the more the hands work the more skilful; the more the brain is used the sharper

打狗要用擒虎力

Dǎgǒu yào yòng qín hǔ lì

to beat a dog, use the strength for seizing a tiger

扫地机器人的电快用完了。

Sǎodìjīqìrén de diàn kuài yòng wánle.

The robot vacuum is almost out of battery.

把你的名字用大写写下来。

Bǎ nǐ de míngzi yòng dà xiě xiě xiàlai.

Write your name in capitals.

护士用棉花轻轻擦了擦我的手。

Hùshi yòng miánhua qīngqīng cāle cā wǒ de shǒu.

The nurse gently wiped my hand with a cotton ball.

担心它是没有用的。

Dānxīn tā shì méiyǒu yòng de.

It is no use worrying about it.

捏着眼皮擤鼻涕，劲儿用得不是地方

niēzhe yǎnpí xǐngbítì, jìnr yòng de bú shì dìfang

pinching the eyelid to blow the nose: effort used in the wrong place

擀面杖用完要洗干净晾干。

Gǎnmiànzhàng yòng wán yào xǐ gānjìng liànggān.

After using the rolling pin, wash it clean and let it dry.

政府想用货币手段控制物价。

Zhèngfǔ xiǎng yòng huòbì shǒuduàn kòngzhì wùjià.

The government wants to use monetary measures to control prices.

敌人用炸弹把桥摧毁了。

Dírén yòng zhàdàn bǎ qiáo cuīhuǐle.

The enemy destroyed the bridge with a bomb.

敌强用智，敌弱用势

dí qiáng yòng zhì, díruò yòng shì

when the enemy is strong use wits; when the enemy is weak use force

教师用手指指着我，要我跟她走。

Jiàoshī yòng shǒuzhǐ zhǐ zhe wǒ, yào wǒ gēn tā zǒu.

The teacher pointed her finger at me and asked me to come with her.

教练用话筒喊大家集合。

Jiàoliàn yòng huàtǒng hǎn dàjiā jíhé.

The coach used a megaphone to call everyone together.

新买的笔很好用。

Xīn mǎi de bǐ hěn hǎo yòng.

The brand new pen is easy to use.

新手机用起来特别流畅。

Xīn shǒujī yòng qǐlai tèbié liúchàng.

The new phone runs especially smoothly.

新手机要先激活才能用。

Xīn shǒujī yào xiān jīhuó cái néng yòng.

A new phone has to be activated before you can use it.

新系统用起来得心应手。

Xīn xìtǒng yòng qǐlai déxīnyìngshǒu.

The new system is smooth and easy to use.

旅行用的耳机最好便携。

Lǚxíng yòng de ěrjī zuìhǎo biànxié.

Headphones for travel are best when they're portable.

昵称被人用了，请换一个。

Nìchēng bèi rén yòng le, qǐng huàn yí gè.

Someone is already using that nickname, so please pick another.

有人用照片勒索你吗？

Yǒurén yòng zhàopiān lèsuǒ nǐ ma?

Is someone extorting you with photos?

朋友之间要用真情相处，对吗？

Péngyou zhījiān yào yòng zhēnqíng xiāngchǔ, duì ma?

Friends should treat each other with real feeling, shouldn't they?

服务员用手托着一盘热汤。

Fúwùyuán yòng shǒu tuōzhe yì pán rètāng.

The waiter held a plate of hot soup up in his hand.

机器用水冷却，所以不会太热。

Jīqì yòng shuǐ lěngquè, suǒyǐ búhuì tài rè.

The machine is cooled with water, so it doesn't get too hot.

杀鸡用牛刀,小题大做

shā jī yòng niúdāo,xiǎotídàzuò

using an ox-cleaver to kill a chicken: making a big issue of a small matter

核电站需要用铀做燃料。

Hédiànzhàn xūyào yòng yóu zuò ránliào.

Nuclear power plants need uranium for fuel.

毛笔用完要洗干净。

Máobǐ yòng wán yào xǐ gānjìng.

You should wash the brush clean after using it.

汤要用文火慢慢炖。

Tāng yào yòng wénhuǒ mànmàn dùn.

The soup should be stewed slowly over a gentle flame.

没有授权，不能用这张照片。

Méiyǒu shòuquán, bùnéng yòng zhè zhāng zhàopiān.

Without authorization, you can't use this photo.

没经同意用他的歌会侵权。

Méi jīng tóngyì yòng tā de gēhuì qīnquán.

Using his song without permission would violate his rights.

油灯里的油快用完了。

Yóudēng lǐ de yóu kuài yòng wánle.

The oil in the oil lamp is almost used up.

洗涤的时候，别用太热的水。

Xǐdí de shíhou, bié yòng tài rè de shuǐ.

Don't use water that's too hot when washing.

洗衣液用完了，记得买。

Xǐyīyè yòng wánle, jìde mǎi.

We've run out of laundry detergent, so remember to buy some.

海外旅行通常都要用到护照。

Hǎiwài lǚxíng tōngcháng dōu yào yòng dào hùzhào.

A passport is usually necessary when you travel overseas.

消炎药先以清水加以冲淡再用。

Xiāoyányào xiān yǐ qīngshuǐ jiāyǐ chōngdàn zài yòng.

Dilute the antiobiotics with clean water before use.

灭火器对大火没有用。

Mièhuǒqì duì dàhuǒ méiyǒu yòng.

A fire extinguisher is useless against a big fire.

灯里的油用完了。

Dēng lǐ de yóu yòng wánle.

All the oil in the lamp has been used.

爷爷喜欢用毛笔写字。

Yéye xǐhuan yòng máobǐ xiězì.

Grandpa likes writing with a brush.

爷爷坐在门口，用草搓绳子。

Yéye zuò zài ménkǒu, yòng cǎo cuō shéngzi.

Grandpa sits by the door, twisting straw into rope.

爷爷教我怎么用北斗星找方向。

Yéye jiāo wǒ zěnme yòng Běidǒuxīng zhǎo fāngxiàng.

My grandpa taught me how to find directions using the Big Dipper.

狗用爪子挠了挠门。

Gǒu yòng zhuǎzi náole náo mén.

The dog scratched at the door with its paws.

猎人用食物把野兽引诱到陷阱里。

Lièrén yòng shíwù bǎ yěshòu yǐnyòu dào xiànjǐng lǐ.

The hunter lured the animal into the trap with food.

现在很多人用机器耕作吗？

Xiànzài hěn duō rén yòng jīqì gēngzuò ma?

Do many people farm with machines now?

现在很多老人也会用数码设备了。

Xiànzài hěn duō lǎorén yě huì yòng shùmǎ shèbèile.

Nowadays many elderly people can use digital devices too.

现在连老人也用智能手机了。

Xiànzài lián lǎorén yě yòng zhìnéngshǒujī le.

Nowadays even old people use smartphones.

用之前，请先给杯子消毒。

Yòng zhīqián, qǐng xiān gěi bēizi xiāodú.

Please sterilize the cups before using them.

用优质材料做的家具卖得很好。

Yòng yōuzhì cáiliào zuò de jiājù mài de hěn hǎo.

Furniture made of good materials sells well.

用你的鼻子呼吸。

Yòng nǐ de bízi hūxī.

Breathe through your nose.

用刷子去除鞋底的泥土。

Yòng shuāzi qùchú xiédǐ de nítǔ.

Use a brush to dislodge the dirt from the soles of the shoes.

用剪刀剪图片。

Yòng jiǎndāo jiǎn túpiàn.

Use scissors to cut out the pictures.

用动物做实验符合伦理吗？

Yòng dòngwù zuò shíyàn fúhé lúnlǐ ma?

Is it ethical to experiment on animals?

用勺子把酸奶拌一拌。

Yòng sháozi bǎ suānnǎi bàn yí bàn.

Stir the yogurt with a spoon.

用双手拿着它。

Yòng shuāngshǒu názhe tā.

Hold it with both hands.

用太多化肥会让土地变差。

Yòng tài duō huàféi huì ràng tǔdì biàn chà.

Using too much chemical fertilizer will make the soil worse.

用太多化肥对土地不好。

Yòng tài duō huàféi duì tǔdì bù hǎo.

Using too much chemical fertilizer is bad for the soil.

用夹子把烤好的肉夹出来。

Yòng jiāzi bǎ kǎo hǎo de ròu jiā chūlái.

Use the tongs to take out the roasted meat.

用完体温计，请用酒精擦一擦。

Yòng wán tǐwēnjì, qǐng yòng jiǔjīng cā yì cā.

After using the thermometer, please wipe it with alcohol.

用完杯子以后，要用清水涮一涮。

Yòng wán bēizi yǐhòu, yào yòng qīngshuǐ shuàn yí shuàn.

After using the cup, you should rinse it with clean water.

用完请退出你的账号。

Yòng wán qǐng tuìchū nǐ de zhànghào.

Please log out of your account when you're done.

用尺子画线。

Yòng chǐzi huà xiàn.

Draw a line with a ruler.

用手指别人是不礼貌的。

Yòng shǒuzhǐ biéren shì bù lǐmào de.

It's not polite to point at others.

用手指点别人不礼貌。

Yòng shǒuzhǐ diǎn biéren bù lǐmào.

It is bad manners to point at people.

用手机遥控电灯很方便。

Yòng shǒujī yáokòng diàndēng hěn fāngbiàn.

It's very convenient to control the lights remotely with a phone.

用文火煮粥，才不会糊。

Yòng wénhuǒ zhǔ zhōu, cái búhuì hú.

Cook the porridge on a low flame so it won't burn.

用望远镜能看到木星吗？

Yòng wàngyuǎnjìng néng kàndào mùxīng ma?

Can you see Jupiter with a telescope?

用望远镜能看见星星。

Yòng wàngyuǎnjìng néng kànjiàn xīngxing.

You can see the stars using a telescope.

用机器把堤坝的土夯实。

Yòng jīqì bǎ dībà de tǔ hāngshí.

Use a machine to ram the earth of the dam firm.

用机器除草比用手快多了。

Yòng jīqì chúcǎo bǐ yòng shǒukuài duō le.

Weeding with a machine is much faster than by hand.

用正版软件才能得到服务。

Yòng zhèngbǎn ruǎnjiàn cái néng dédào fúwù.

You can only get support if you use legal software.

用清水把蔬菜冲洗干净。

Yòng qīngshuǐ bǎ shūcài chōngxǐ gānjìng.

Rinse the vegetables clean with water.

用湿布清洁窗户。

Yòng shī bù qīngjié chuānghu.

Clean the window with a damp cloth.

用筷子吃饭难吗？

Yòng kuàizi chīfàn nán ma?

Is eating with chopsticks difficult?

用英文回答。

Yòng Yīngwén huídá.

Answer in English.

用这个当诱饵啊？

Yòng zhège dāng yòu'ěr a?

Using this as a bait?

用钢笔写，不要用铅笔写。

Yòng gāngbǐ xiě, búyào yòng qiānbǐ xiě.

Write with a pen, not with a pencil.

用锡纸把鱼包起来再烤。

Yòng xīzhǐ bǎ yú bāo qǐlai zài kǎo.

Wrap the fish in tinfoil before roasting it.

用韩文怎么说？

Yòng Hánwén zěnme shuō?

How do you say it in Korean?

用高压锅煮豆子要多久？

Yòng gāoyāguō zhǔ dòuzi yào duōjiǔ?

How long does it take to cook beans in a pressure cooker?

电脑中毒了，快用软件杀毒。

Diànnǎo zhòngdú le, kuài yòng ruǎnjiàn shādú.

The computer has a virus, so quickly use software to remove it.

电脑好用吗？

Diànnǎo hǎo yòng ma?

Is the PC good?

登山的人在山上用手机求救。

Dēngshān de rén zài shānshàng yòng shǒujī qiújiù.

The hiker used a phone to call for help on the mountain.

皮影戏是用灯光照出来的影子。

Píyǐngxì shì yòng dēngguāng zhào chūlái de yǐngzi.

Shadow puppetry uses shadows cast by a light.

盛夏用空调要注意什么？

Shèngxià yòng kōngtiáo yào zhùyì shénme?

What should you watch out for when using air conditioning in the height of summer?

看杂志有什么用？

Kàn zázhì yǒu shénme yòng?

What is the use of reading magazines?

矿产资源用完以后就不能再生了。

Kuàngchǎnzīyuán yòng wán yǐhòu jiù bùnéng zàishēngle.

Once mineral resources are used up, they can't be renewed.

碗边豁了一个口，别用了。

Wǎn biān huōle yí gè kǒu, bié yòng le.

The rim of the bowl has a chip in it, so don't use it.

科学家用两种水稻杂交。

Kēxuéjiā yòng liǎng zhǒng shuǐdào zájiāo.

Scientists hybridize two kinds of rice.

筷子怎么用？

Kuàizi zěnme yòng?

How do I use chopsticks?

红队用速度压倒了对手。

Hóng duì yòng sùdù yādǎole duìshǒu.

The red team overpowered their opponents with speed.

结账时别忘了用代金券。

Jiézhàng shí bié wàngle yòng dàijīnquàn.

Don't forget to use your voucher when you pay.

结账的时候，可以用这张券吗？

Jiézhàng de shíhou, kěyǐ yòng zhè zhāng quàn ma?

Can I use this voucher when I pay?