用處

简 用处 · 繁 用處
Mandarin · pinyin yòng chu

Meanings

  1. usefulness
  2. Classifier: 個 gè
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用
yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
處
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处
chù · place, locale; department
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4–5 · yong4 chu5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jung6 cyu3

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noun

  1. usage; use; application; utility; function

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