to apply (sth hitherto used in a different context); to use (rules, systems, models etc copied from elsewhere) (often implying that they aren't suited to the new situation); to borrow (a phrase); (Tw) (computing) to apply (a style, formatting etc)
Characters in this word
2套
Strokes: KanjiVG, CC BY-SA 3.0
to cover, to encase, cover, sheath, to overlap, to interleave, to model after, to copy, formula, harness, loop of rope, (fig.) to fish for, to obtain slyly, classifier for sets, collections, bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names), tau (Greek letter Ττ)
- Pinyin
- tào
- Strokes
- 10
- Frequency
- 5858 of 2500
用
Strokes: KanjiVG, CC BY-SA 3.0
to use; to make use of; to employ, (coverb) with; using, to need; to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions), usefulness; utility, (bound form) expense; outlay, (courteous) to eat; to drink, (literary) hence; therefore
- Pinyin
- yòng
- Strokes
- 5
- Frequency
- 135 of 2500