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动用

dòng yòng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to utilize
  2. 2. to put sth to use

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Usage notes

Collocations

动用 is often used with large-scale resources like 资金 (funds), 人力 (manpower), or 军队 (troops).

Formality

More formal than 用; often found in news reports and official statements.