Usages of yòng
你 用 这 个 手机 吗？nǐ yòng zhè gè shǒujī ma?
Do you use this phone?
我 不 会 用， 你 可以 给 我 看 一下 吗？wǒ bú huì yòng, nǐ kěyǐ gěi wǒ kàn yíxià ma?
I don’t know how to use it; could you show me for a moment?
我 不 知道 怎么 用 这 个 手机， 你 可以 教 我 吗？wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme yòng zhè gè shǒujī, nǐ kěyǐ jiāo wǒ ma?
I don’t know how to use this phone; could you teach me?
这些 生词 不 多， 但是 用 在 句子 里 不 太 容易。zhèxiē shēngcí bù duō, dànshì yòng zài jùzi lǐ bú tài róngyì.
These new words are not many, but using them in sentences is not very easy.
在 饭店 吃饭 的 时候， 他 喜欢 用 现金， 不 喜欢 刷卡。zài fàndiàn chīfàn de shíhou, tā xǐhuan yòng xiànjīn, bù xǐhuan shuākǎ.
When eating at a restaurant, he likes to use cash and doesn’t like paying by card.
这 家 超市 可以 用 现金， 也 可以 刷卡， 对 父母 也 很 方便。zhè jiā chāoshì kěyǐ yòng xiànjīn, yě kěyǐ shuākǎ, duì fùmǔ yě hěn fāngbiàn.
At this supermarket you can pay in cash or by card; it’s very convenient for my parents.
周末 在 家 吃饭 的 时候， 我们 常常 用 很多 碗， 所以 吃完 以后 得 一起 洗 碗。zhōumò zài jiā chīfàn de shíhou, wǒmen chángcháng yòng hěnduō wǎn, suǒyǐ chīwán yǐhòu děi yìqǐ xǐ wǎn.
When we eat at home on weekends, we often use many bowls, so after eating we have to wash them together.
我 觉得 学习 中 最 重要 的 不 是 记住 每 个 生词， 而是 知道 怎么 用 它们。wǒ juéde xuéxí zhōng zuì zhòngyào de bú shì jìzhù měi gè shēngcí, érshì zhīdào zěnme yòng tāmen.
I think the most important thing in learning is not memorizing every new word, but knowing how to use them.
我们 用 过 的 塑料 袋子 应该 放 到 回收 的 垃圾桶 里。wǒmen yòng guo de sùliào dàizi yīnggāi fàng dào huíshōu de lājītǒng lǐ.
Used plastic bags should be put into the recycling trash can.
她 带 自己 的 袋子 去 超市， 一方面 节省 钱， 一方面 少 用 塑料 袋子。tā dài zìjǐ de dàizi qù chāoshì, yìfāngmiàn jiéshěng qián, yìfāngmiàn shǎo yòng sùliào dàizi.
She brings her own bag to the supermarket—on the one hand to save money, and on the other to use fewer plastic bags.
在 课上， 老师 常常 让 我们 用 中文 问 问题。zài kèshàng, lǎoshī chángcháng ràng wǒmen yòng zhōngwén wèn wèntí.
In class, the teacher often has us ask questions in Chinese.
她 用 新 手机 的 时候， 先 登录 自己 的 账号， 然后 看 里面 的 消息。Tā yòng xīn shǒujī de shíhou, xiān dēnglù zìjǐ de zhànghào, ránhòu kàn lǐmiàn de xiāoxi.
When she uses a new phone, she first logs into her account and then looks at the messages inside.
这 支 铅笔 太 短 了， 不如 先 用 橡皮 旁边 那 支 新 的 吧。zhè zhī qiānbǐ tài duǎn le, bùrú xiān yòng xiàngpí pángbiān nà zhī xīn de ba.
This pencil is too short; you might as well use the new one next to the eraser first.
这 块 电池 已经 用 了 很 久， 难怪 电脑 总是 没电。zhè kuài diànchí yǐjīng yòng le hěn jiǔ, nánguài diànnǎo zǒngshì méidiàn.
This battery has been used for a long time, no wonder the computer is always out of power.
请 你 把 这些 资料 打印出来， 下午 上课 的 时候 要 用。qǐng nǐ bǎ zhèxiē zīliào dǎyìnchūlái, xiàwǔ shàngkè de shíhou yào yòng.
Please print out these materials; we’ll need them in class this afternoon.
我 把 资料 放 在 宿舍 了， 下午 上课 的 时候 要 用。wǒ bǎ zīliào fàng zài sùshè le, xiàwǔ shàngkè de shíhou yào yòng.
I left the materials in the dorm, and I need them for class this afternoon.
我 用 手机银行 转账。wǒ yòng shǒujīyínháng zhuǎnzhàng.
I use mobile banking to transfer money.
我 已经 用 卡号 激活 了 新 银行卡。wǒ yǐjīng yòng kǎhào jīhuó le xīn yínhángkǎ.
I have already activated the new bank card with its card number.
可以 用 客服电话 办理 银行卡 挂失 吗？kěyǐ yòng kèfúdiànhuà bànlǐ yínhángkǎ guàshī ma?
Can I use the customer-service number to report the bank card as lost?
我 不会 用 手机银行。wǒ búhuì yòng shǒujīyínháng.
I do not know how to use mobile banking.
请 用 公筷。qǐng yòng gōngkuài.
Please use the serving chopsticks.
用 筷子 夹 豆腐。yòng kuàizi jiā dòufu.
Pick up the tofu with chopsticks.
请 用 公筷 夹 食材。qǐng yòng gōngkuài jiā shícái.
Please use the serving chopsticks to pick up the ingredients.
用 洗衣机 前， 请 看看 洗涤标签、 口袋 和 拉链。yòng xǐyījī qián, qǐng kànkan xǐdíbiāoqiān, kǒudai hé lāliàn.
Before using the washing machine, check the care label, pocket, and zipper.
把 衣服 晾 在 阳台 上， 用 衣架 晾干。bǎ yīfu liàng zài yángtái shàng, yòng yījià liànggān.
Hang the clothes on the balcony and dry them on hangers.
容易 缩水 或者 掉色 的 衣服 要 手洗， 不要 用 烘干机。róngyì suōshuǐ huòzhě diàosè de yīfu yào shǒuxǐ, búyào yòng hōnggānjī.
Clothes that shrink or fade easily need hand-washing; don't use the dryer.
这个 男人 在 用 洗衣机。zhège nánrén zài yòng xǐyījī.
This man is using the washing machine.
今晚 我 用 洗衣机。jīnwǎn wǒ yòng xǐyījī.
Tonight I am using the washing machine.
她 一会儿 用 手电筒， 一会儿 用 头灯。tā yíhuìr yòng shǒudiàntǒng, yíhuìr yòng tóudēng.
She uses the flashlight one moment and the headlamp the next.
与其 生火， 不如 用 便携炉。yǔqí shēnghuǒ, bùrú yòng biànxiélú.
Rather than make a fire, use the portable stove.
我 用 喷壶 给 盆栽 浇水。wǒ yòng pēnhú gěi pénzāi jiāoshuǐ.
I use the plant mister to water the potted plant.
用 喷壶 浇水。yòng pēnhú jiāoshuǐ.
Use the plant mister to water it.
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