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Usage in Chinese

usage · HSK 5

用法 yòng fǎ

  1. 用 yòng to use
  2. 法 fǎ law

这个词的用法很简单。 The usage of this word is simple.

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How do you say usage in Chinese?

Usage in Chinese is 用法 (yòng fǎ).

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