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用得其所

Mandarin · pinyin yòng de qí suǒ

used properly
used for its intended purpose
to put to good use
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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