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Character Breakdown

Overview

The character (yùn) primarily relates to the concepts of "transport," "luck," and "to use/apply." It is a versatile character appearing in words about physical movement of goods, abstract notions of fortune, and the application of methods or skills.

Common Uses

  1. Transport and movement: often appears in contexts involving the transportation or movement of objects, such as 运输 (yùnshū, transportation).
  2. Luck or fortune: 运气 (yùnqì) means "luck" or "fortune," a very common expression in daily conversation.
  3. Application or use: 运用 (yùnyòng) means "to apply" or "to make use of," often used in academic or professional contexts.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 运输 (yùnshū): transport, shipping — used when talking about moving goods or people.
  • 运气 (yùnqì): luck, fortune — used to describe someone's luck in life or events.
  • 运用 (yùnyòng): to apply, to utilize — used when referring to applying knowledge or skills.

Notes

is often confused with the similar character (yùn) in compound words. Pay attention to context: when talking about luck, 运气 is common; for transport, 运输; for application, 运用. The character is neutral in tone and widely used in both formal and informal contexts.

Example Sentences

This company is responsible for the transportation and delivery of goods.

He is really lucky; he passed all the exams.

We need to apply new technology to improve efficiency.