采用

cǎi yòng

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to adopt
2. to employ
3. to use

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 抛弃 pāo qì 抛弃 pāo qì to abandon 采用 means to adopt or employ; 抛弃 means to abandon or discard.: to abandon

Synonyms

3 items

• 使用 shǐ yòng 使用 shǐ yòng to use 采用 is more formal and implies choosing or adopting a method or technique, while 使用 is a general term for using.: to use
• 应用 yìng yòng 应用 yìng yòng to put to use 采用 means to adopt, often for plans or methods; 应用 means to apply in practical situations, like theories or technologies.: to put to use
• 采取 cǎi qǔ 采取 cǎi qǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action) 采用 is to adopt a method or technique; 采取 is to take a measure or policy.: to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action)

Usage notes

Collocations

采用 is often used with abstract nouns like 方法 (method), 技术 (technology), or 方案 (plan).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 采用 (adopt/use a method) with 采纳 (adopt/accept a suggestion or opinion).

Child Words of 采用

• 采 采 cǎi: to pick
• 用 用 yòng: to use
• 采 采 cài: allotment to a feudal noble