用来
yòngláiTraditional: 用來
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Translation
used for, used to
Word origin
A compound of 用 (yòng, to use) and the directional 来 (lái, to come), forming a set phrase that introduces the purpose for which something is used. The simplified 来 derives from the traditional 來.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 用 (yòng, to use) + 来 (lái, to come)
Stroke order
用
来
Examples
菜。
This knife is used for cutting vegetables.
。
This room is used to store books.
笔。
This money is used to buy medicine.
具修。
This tool is used for repairing cars.
。
Time should be used to do meaningful things.
用来 (yòng lái) means used for or used to. It is used to state the purpose an object serves.
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