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HSK 5
用来

HSK 5verb

用来

Traditional: 用來

yòng lái

用来 (yòng lái) means “to be used for”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 用來) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 用来

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Example

这些钱是用来买书的。

Zhèxiē qián shì yònglái mǎi shū de.

This money is to be used for buying books.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 用来 mean?: 用来 (yòng lái) means “to be used for”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 用来 pronounced?: 用来 is pronounced “yòng lái” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 用来?: 用来 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18