用来 (yònglái) means Be used for. Below are 5 sentences on this site that use it — with pinyin, an English translation and audio. All of them were written by hand; none is machine generated.
Dictionary examples
这些花是 用来 装饰的。
Zhèxiē huā shì yòng lái zhuāngshì de.
These flowers are for decoration.
Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 装饰
这条水渠 用来 灌溉农田。
Zhè tiáo shuǐqú yònglái guàngài nóngtián.
This channel is used to irrigate the fields.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 灌溉
这项测试 用来 测量智商。
Zhè xiàng cèshì yònglái cèliáng zhìshāng.
This test is used to measure IQ.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 智商
鸽子在古代常被 用来 传信。
Gēzi zài gǔdài cháng bèi yònglái chuán xìn.
In ancient times pigeons were often used to carry messages.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 鸽子
这本书 用来 普及科学知识。
Zhè běn shū yònglái pǔjí kēxué zhīshi.
This book is for popularising scientific knowledge.
Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 普及
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How is 用来 used in a sentence?
This page shows 5 sentences using 用来 (yònglái, "Be used for"), each with pinyin, an English translation and audio. Every one of them was written by hand for this site.
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