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    Expressing 'to utilize' with 运用 (yùnyòng)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 运用 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 运用 (yùnyòng) means 'to utilize' or 'to apply' and suggests the skillful and purposeful use of a resource, ability, or method. Compared to the more general 使用 (to use), 运用 implies a higher degree of deliberateness and expertise in how something is put to work.

    Examples

    • 她善于运用各种教学方法来激发学生兴趣。

      Tā shànyú yùnyòng gè zhǒng jiàoxué fāngfǎ lái jīfā xuéshēng xìngqù.

      She is good at using various teaching methods to stimulate students' interest.

    • 你要学会灵活运用所学的知识。

      Nǐ yào xuéhuì línghuó yùnyòng suǒ xué de zhīshi.

      You need to learn to flexibly apply the knowledge you have learned.

    • 他在谈判中巧妙地运用了心理战术。

      Tā zài tánpàn zhōng qiǎomiào de yùnyòng le xīnlǐ zhànshù.

      He skillfully employed psychological tactics in the negotiation.

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