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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing employing resources or force with 动用 (dòngyòng)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 动用 + 了 + Resource/Force

    Explanation

    动用 (dòngyòng) means "to employ," "to mobilize," or "to use" and specifically refers to putting resources, forces, or authority into action. It implies a deliberate, often significant deployment of something held in reserve. For example, 动用军队 means "to deploy troops."

    Examples

    • 公司决定动用储备资金来应对这次危机。

      Gōngsī juédìng dòngyòng chǔbèi zījīn lái yìngduì zhè cì wēijī.

      The company decided to use reserve funds to deal with this crisis.

    • 警方不得不动用大量人力搜寻失踪的孩子。

      Jǐngfāng bùdébù dòngyòng dàliàng rénlì sōuxún shīzōng de háizi.

      The police had to mobilize a large number of personnel to search for the missing child.

    • 没有经过批准，谁也不能动用这笔钱。

      Méiyǒu jīngguò pīzhǔn, shéi yě bù néng dòngyòng zhè bǐ qián.

      Without approval, no one is allowed to use this money.