动用 (dòng yòng) — to use (resources, funds, personnel, etc.)

Definition

动用 focuses on drawing on and spending a reserve or resource (funds, troops, connections, etc.). Compared with 运用 (applying a method/skill) and 部署 (arranging/deploying), it implies actual consumption rather than setup or technique.

verb

to use (resources, funds, personnel, etc.)

Easily confused

运用yùn yònglook-aliketo use, to apply (a method, skill, tool, etc.)

Examples

动用。
Gōng sī dòng yòng le dà liàng zī jīn lái kāi fā xīn chǎn pǐn.
The company used a large amount of funds to develop new products.
动用。
Zhèng fǔ jué dìng dòng yòng jūn duì lái wéi chí zhì xù.
The government decided to use the army to maintain order.
动用。
Tā dòng yòng le suǒ yǒu guān xì cái zhǎo dào zhè fèn gōng zuò.
He used all his connections to find this job.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 Abstract Concepts

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