Definition
运 (yùn) is a general verb meaning 'to transport, to move' or 'to use, to apply'. For transporting goods, 运输 (yùn shū) is more specific, referring to systematic transport of materials, while 运送 (yùn sòng) emphasizes the act of carrying or conveying. 运 is broader and can also mean 'to apply' (e.g., a formula).
verb
to transportto shipto useto apply
Easily confused
- 会huìlook-alikecan, be able to (know how to); be likely to, will
- 晕yūnsound-alike(adjective) dizzy, giddy, confused
- 层cénglook-alike(classifier) for floors, stories, layers
- 云Yúnsound-alikecloud
- 坛tánlook-alike(noun) platform, rostrum, podium
- 熨yùnsound-aliketo iron (clothes, fabric)
- 动dònglook-aliketo move; to change position
Examples
- 运。Gōngrénmen bǎ huòwù yùn dào chēzhàn.The workers transported the goods to the station.
- 运。Zhège gōngshì kěyǐ yùn lái jiějué hěn duō wèntí.This formula can be applied to solve many problems.
- ，运。Xiāngzi tài zhòng, qǐng bāng wǒ yùn yíxià.The box is too heavy; please help me move it.
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