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用于
HSK 4 (exam 2025)

用于 (yòngyú) · to be used for

用于 (yòngyú) means “to be used for; to apply to”. It is written with 2 characters: 用 (to use) + 于 (at). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 用于 is built

The characters

用 yòng · to use

What 用 is made of

于 yú · at

What 于 is made of

Example sentences

这种药用于感冒。Zhè zhǒng yào yòngyú gǎnmào.This medicine is used for colds.
这个机器用于打印照片。Zhège jīqì yòngyú dǎyìn zhàopiàn.This machine is used for printing photos.

Questions about 用于

What does 用于 mean?

用于 (yòngyú) means “to be used for; to apply to”.

How do you pronounce 用于?

用于 is pronounced yòngyú.

Which HSK level is 用于?

用于 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025).

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It is part of HSK 4 · Group 88: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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