他用

tāyòng

noun #27,362

Meanings

1 other use
2 other purpose
3 alternative use

Characters

Examples

这笔资金专款专用，不得挪作他用。

Zhèbǐ zījīn zhuānkuǎnzhuānyòng, bùdé nuó zuò tāyòng.

These funds are earmarked and must not be diverted to other uses.

这间房间已经另作他用。

Zhè jiān fángjiān yǐjīng lìng zuò tāyòng.

This room has already been put to another use.

Tips

usage

他用 is most commonly seen in the set phrase 挪作他用 (to divert funds or resources to other purposes) in formal or administrative Chinese.

Stroke Order

他 tā

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