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title: "Minyong Meaning: 民用 (mínyòng) Means “for civilian use”"
description: "民用 (mínyòng) means “for civilian use; civil”. Hear its tones, see what 民 and 用 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/minyong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 民用 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

民用 mínyòng

## for civilian use; civil

## Its characters

1. 民 mín civilian
2. 用 yòng to use

## In a sentence

这种飞机是民用的。 This kind of plane is for civilian use.

应急管理部发布的《高层**民用**建筑消防安全管理规定》自二〇二一年八月起施行，明确禁止在高层民用建筑的公共门厅、

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## More words with 民 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)
- [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)
- [公民 gōngmín](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gongmin)
- [国民 guómín](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guomin)
- [家用 jiāyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiayong)

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