verb HSK 5
Traditional 運用
yùn yòng
to use · to apply · to employ · to utilize

Meaning

运用 means to actively apply or put something into use, especially skills, knowledge, methods, or resources. It emphasizes the practical application of something you already possess or understand, often in a skillful or strategic way.

Usage

运用 is more formal than 用 (to use) and suggests deliberate, purposeful application. It's commonly used in academic, professional, and instructional contexts when talking about applying theories, techniques, language skills, or strategies. Native speakers often use it when emphasizing the skillful or effective deployment of knowledge or resources.

Examples

  1. 01
    她能够灵活运用所学的语法知识。
    néng gòu líng huó yùn yòng suǒ xué de zhī shi.
    She can flexibly apply the grammar knowledge she has learned.
  2. 02
    这个项目运用了最新的科学技术。
    Zhè ge xiàng yùn yòng le zuì xīn de xué shù.
    This project employs the latest scientific technology.

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Common collocations

  • 运用知识
    yùn yòng zhī shi
    to apply knowledge
  • 运用技巧
    yùn yòng qiǎo
    to employ techniques
  • 灵活运用
    líng huó yùn yòng
    to apply flexibly
  • 运用自如
    yùn yòng
    to use with ease, to apply skillfully

Antonyms

Origin

The compound combines 运 (to move/operate) with 用 (to use), creating the sense of 'to put into operation' or 'to mobilize for use,' emphasizing active and purposeful application.

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