How to say “apply” in Chinese

运用
yùnyòng

apply, use

verb · HSK 5 · topic “Learning and Language”

“Apply” in Chinese is 运用, yùn yòng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

运用 is read yùn yòng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

yùn — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
yòng — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

运
yùn — transport; luck

On the left, 辶 “walk”.

用
yòng — use

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “运用”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 运用. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 掌握了知识,还要会运用。zhǎngwòlezhīshi,háiyàohuìyùnyòngMastering knowledge isn't enough — you also have to know how to apply it.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “apply” in Chinese?

“Apply” in Chinese is 运用, pinyin yùnyòng.

What does 运用 mean?

运用 (yùnyòng) means “apply, use”.

How do you write 运用?

运用 is 2 characters: 运 (yùn) — transport; luck; 用 (yòng) — use. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 运用?

运用 is read yùnyòng. Tones: yùn — fourth tone, yòng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“apply” in the lesson “Courses and Certificates”

This word is from the topic “Learning and Language” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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