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利用

lì yòng
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to exploit
  2. 2. to make use of
  3. 3. to use
  4. 4. to take advantage of
  5. 5. to utilize

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
滥用
làn yòng

to misuse

to misuse or abuse

Related words

1 item
借助
jiè zhù

to draw support from

to draw support from

Synonyms

2 items
使用
shǐ yòng

to use

to make use of
运用
yùn yòng

to use

to utilize

Usage notes

Collocations

利用 can be used with 机会 (opportunity) as in 利用机会 (to take advantage of an opportunity).

Common mistakes

利用 often carries a negative connotation of exploiting people or situations for personal gain, unlike neutral 使用.

Example Sentences

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他 利用 这个机会学习中文。
He took advantage of this opportunity to learn Chinese.
许多垃圾可以再生 利用 。
A lot of waste can be recycled.
这些废纸可以回收 利用 。
These waste papers can be recycled and reused.
他的行为很投机，总是 利用 机会。
His behavior is very opportunistic; he always takes advantage of opportunities.
湯姆在 利用 你。
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Words Containing 利用

再利用
zài lì yòng

to reuse

土地利用规划
tǔ dì lì yòng guī huà

land use plan (official P.R.C. government term)

Child Words of 利用

利
lì

sharp

用
yòng

to use