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title: "Lanyong Meaning: 滥用 (lànyòng) Means “to abuse”"
description: "滥用 (traditional 濫用, lànyòng) means “to abuse; to misuse”. Hear its tones, see what 滥 and 用 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lanyong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 滥用 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

滥用 lànyòng

## to abuse; to misuse

## Its characters

1. 滥 làn excessive
2. 用 yòng to use

## In a sentence

不要滥用抗生素。 Don't misuse antibiotics.

[More about 滥用](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%BB%A5%E7%94%A8)

## More words with 滥 or 用

- [备用 bèiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiyong)
- [不用 bùyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buyong)
- [采用 cǎiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiyong)
- [常用 chángyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyong)
- [泛滥 fànlàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanlan)
- [费用 fèiyong](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/feiyong)
- [服用 fúyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuyong)
- [副作用 fùzuòyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuzuoyong)
- [家用 jiāyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiayong)
- [利用 lìyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liyong)

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