Meaning of 运用
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to use
- to put to use
How to use 运用
运用 is used for applying skills, knowledge, methods, or ideas in practice, often with abstract objects. It is common in study and work contexts. Example: 你要学会运用这些词。(Nǐ yào xuéhuì yùnyòng zhèxiē cí.) You need to learn to use these words.
运 (yùn) means to move or carry, as in 运动 (yùndòng), and 用 (yòng) means to use. So 运用 is putting something into motion and using it, like moving knowledge from your head into real action.
Common mistake: Learners often use 运用 for everyday physical objects, but 运用电脑 or 运用筷子 sounds odd. For tools and things, use 使用 (shǐyòng) or 用 (yòng), and save 运用 for skills, knowledge, and methods.
Stroke order for each character
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运 yùn · to move · 7 strokes
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用 yòng · to use · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 运用.
| 不用 | bùyòng | need not |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 使用 | shǐyòng | to use; to employ |
| 运动 | yùndòng | to move; to exercise |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | to act on; to affect; action; function; activity |
| 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card |
| 常用 | cháng yòng | in common usage |
| 幸运 | xìngyùn | fortunate; lucky; good fortune; luck |
| 利用 | lìyòng | to exploit; to make use of |
| 没用 | méiyòng | useless |
| 命运 | mìngyùn | fate; destiny |
| 费用 | fèiyong | cost; expenditure |
Questions about 运用
What does 运用 mean?
运用 (yùnyòng) means "to use; to put to use" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 运用?
运用 is made of 2 characters: 运 (7 strokes), 用 (5 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 运用 an HSK word?
Yes. 运用 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 运用 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 运用 is written 運用.
What is the difference between 运用 and 使用?
使用 (shǐyòng) is general and works well with tools, machines, and resources, like 使用手机. 运用 stresses skillfully applying something abstract, like 运用知识 (use knowledge) or 运用方法 (apply a method).
Can 运用 be used as a noun?
Yes, it often appears as a noun in more formal writing. For example, 语言的运用 (yǔyán de yùnyòng) means the use of language, and 灵活运用 (línghuó yùnyòng) means flexible application.