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title: "Qiyong Meaning: 启用 (qǐyòng) Means “to start using”"
description: "启用 (traditional 啟用, qǐyòng) means “to start using; to enable; to activate”. Hear its tones, see what 启 and 用 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiyong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 启用 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

启用 qǐyòng

## to start using; to enable; to activate

## Its characters

1. 启 qǐ to start
2. 用 yòng with

## In a sentence

新机场下个月正式启用。 The new airport officially opens next month.

[More about 启用](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%90%AF%E7%94%A8)

## More words with 启 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)
- [家用 jiāyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiayong)
- [开启 kāiqǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaiqi)
- [滥用 lànyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lanyong)

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