use; employ; draw on; deploy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to use; to employ; to draw on; to deploy
formalTypically refers to the use of public funds, military force, grain reserves, or other official resources. Often implies formal authorization or significant scale. Commonly used in formal, official, or written contexts.
Tā他
yīn因
dòng动
yòng用
gōng公
kuǎn款
ér而
bèi被
diào调
chá查
。
He is under investigation for using public funds.
Jǐng警
fāng方
bù不
dé得
bù不
dòng动
yòng用
wǔ武
lì力
kòng控
zhì制
jú局
miàn面
。
The police had to use force to control the situation.
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Bù不
dé得
suí随
yì意
dòng动
yòng用
kù库
cún存
liáng粮
shi食
。
One must not use grain reserves arbitrarily.
Wèi为
le了
mǎi买
fáng房
，
tā他
dòng动
yòng用
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
jī积
xù蓄
。
To buy a house, he used all his savings.