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采用 (cǎi yòng) — to adopt, to employ, to use (a method, system, approach, etc.)

Definition

采用 is a written/formal verb meaning 'to adopt' a method, system, or technology. It emphasizes choosing and putting something into use, similar to 采取 but pairs more with 具体的方法/技术; 使用 is the everyday word for simply 'using' a tool.

verb
to adoptto employto use (a method, system, approach, etc.)

Examples

  • 采用。
    Gōng sī cǎi yòng le xīn de guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ.
    The company adopted new management methods.
  • 采用。
    Tā men cǎi yòng le zuì xīn de jì shù.
    They adopted the latest technology.
  • 采用。
    Zhè ge jué dìng bèi guǎng fàn cǎi yòng.
    This decision is widely adopted.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

采cǎichoose
用yònguse

“采” means choose, “用” means use; together they mean to choose something to use.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 採; 采 is its simplified writing.

The simplified 采 stands for more than one traditional character. In most words (采访, 采购) it is 採; in others it is 采.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
扌Written in full as手shǒuhand
Sound part声符shēngfú
采
采cǎi採cǎi
Same sound today

The traditional form 採 combines 扌 (hand) with 采, which gives the sound and means to pick.

Open 采 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

用 was formed by adding a handle to an earlier form.

Open 用 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 5Abstract Concepts

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