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用来

用來
yòng lái
be used for, used to
verb

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Example Sentences

这个机器是用来做蛋糕的。
zhègè jīqì shìyòng lái zuò dàngāo de 。
This machine is used to make cakes.
我学习汉语是用来提高我的工作能力。
wǒ xuéxí hànyǔ shìyòng lái tígāo wǒde gōngzuò nénglì 。
I learn Chinese to improve my job skills.
这些材料是用来制作报告的。
zhèixiē cáiliào shìyòng lái zhìzuò bàogào de 。
These materials are used to prepare the report.

Words with similar meanings

用于yòngyú
be used for
A more formal expression used in technical or professional contexts.

Words Starting With 用

用途yòng tú
use; application
用功yòng gōng
diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort
用户yòng hù
user; consumer; subscriber; customer

Words Ending With 来

从来cóng lái
always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
原来yuán lái
original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so... actually
后来hòu lái
afterwards; later
将来jiāng lái
in the future; future; the future
本来běn lái
original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course

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用yòng · to use, to employ, to have to
HSK 3
›来lái · to come, to arrive, to come round
HSK 1
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