利用 (lì yòng) — to use, to make use of; to exploit (can be neutral or negative)
Definition
利用 is 'use' with a sense of taking advantage — often neutral ('make use of time/opportunities') but can mean 'exploit' in a negative sense. Stronger and more purposeful than 使用; for 'exploit (people/labor)' use 剥削.
verb
to useto make use ofto exploit (can be neutral or negative)
Examples
- 利用。Wǒ men yīng gāi chōng fèn lì yòng shí jiān xué xí.We should make full use of our time to study.
- 利用。Tā lì yòng zhè ge jī huì tí gāo le zì jǐ de shuǐ píng.He used this opportunity to improve his own level.
- 利用。Bú yào lì yòng bié rén de xìn rèn zuò huài shì.Don't exploit others' trust to do bad things.
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