中用

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng yòng

Meanings

  1. useful
  2. helpful
  3. Taiwan pr. zhòng yòng
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中
zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
用
yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
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1–4 · zhong1 yong4

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verb

  1. (chiefly in the negative) to be useful; to be of use; to serve a purpose

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