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Mandarin · pinyin zhōng yòng
Meanings
- useful
- helpful
- Taiwan pr. zhòng yòng
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1–4 · zhong1 yong4
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verb
- (chiefly in the negative) to be useful; to be of use; to serve a purpose
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