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用得其所

Mandarin · pinyin yòng de qí suǒ

Meanings

  1. used properly
  2. used for its intended purpose
  3. to put to good use
  4. to serve its purpose
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用
yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
得
dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
其
qí · his, her, its, their; that
所
suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
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4–5–2–3 · yong4 de5 qi2 suo3

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用得其所 · yong4 de5 qi2 suo3
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Exact source record用得其所 用得其所 [yong4 de5 qi2 suo3] /used properly/used for its intended purpose/to put to good use/to serve its purpose/