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Examples:habit becomes nature (idiom); get used something and it seems inevitable—voltaren, a trade name for diclofenac sodium, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used reduce swelling and as pain-killer—one of the characters used in kwukyel (phonetic "ra"), an ancient Korean writing system—water spinach or ong choy (Ipomoea aquatica), used as a vegetable in south China and southeast Asia—often used with negatives, e.g. no need worry about past issues—sappan wood (Caesalpinia sappan), used in Chinese medicine—Sievert (Sv), unit of radiation damage used in radiotherapy—a drum-shaped rattle (used by peddlers or as a toy)—liquorice (Sophora flavescens), with roots used in TCM—silver halide (usually chloride) used fix photos—one of the characters used in kwukyel (phonetic "teul"), an ancient Korean writing system—nunchaku (weapon with two rods joined by a short chain, used in martial arts)—karez, qanat or "horizontal well" (irrigation and water management system used in Xinjiang, Central Asia and Middle East)—electron volt (unit of energy used in particle physics, approximately 10^-19 Joules)—the melting point of silver 962°C used as a calibration point in some temperature scales—Myeloperoxidase (MPO), chemical in neutrophil granulocytes, used kill pathogens—incitement subvert state power (criminal charge used to gag free speech)—Chinese guillemet《》(punct. used for names of books etc)—(interjection used attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)—one of the characters used in kwukyel (phonetic "ye"), an ancient Korean writing system—mildly pejorative term used by Chinese for assimilated Asian Americans—Saw Palmet(drug used to treat benign prostate hypertrophy in men)—form (used in programming languages such as Visual Basic and Delphi create a GUI window)—sorry bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor)—Thousand Character Classic, 6th century poem used as a traditional reading primer—verbal dexterity used sow discord (idiom); to incite trouble between people—(old) a term servants used refer to their master—(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant)—Japan (used in Taiwan during Japanese colonization)—(when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme adj—oboe-like musical instrument used in folk music of Gansu, Qinghai etc—(used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment)—sterilized absorbent cotton wool (used for dressings or cleansing wounds)—used in Japanese names with phonetic value hatake, bata etc—lilac daphne (Daphne genkwa), used in Chinese herbal medicine—(bound form, used in the names of birds of various biological families)—sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (used as a bubbling agent in detergents)—atabrine or quinacrine, used as antimalarial drug and antibiotic against intestinal parasite giardiasis—preparation obtained from sambong leaves, containing borneol (used in TCM)—esp. used with negatives: never touch a drop of the stuff—also used satirically: play second fiddle to—wrap one's arm around (used to describe the girth of a tree trunk)—ancient ceramic three-legged vessel used for cooking with cord markings on the outside and hollow legs—Mandarin Phonetic Symbols 1 (official name of the phonetic system of writing Chinese used in Taiwan)—salbutamol (a beta 2 agonist used in treating asthma)—(usually used in the negative) be of help or use—hop (Humulus lupulus), climbing plant whose flower cones are used in brewing beer—sumac (Rhus coriaria), east Mediterranean deciduous shrub with fruit used as spice—native state (term used by British Colonial power refer to independent states of India or Africa)—Zhuyin Fuhao, phonetic transliteration system for Chinese used esp. in Taiwan, also known as Bopomofo ㄅㄆㄇㄈ—the Arrow incident of 1856 (used as pretext for the second Opium War)—sea sand (sand collected from the ocean floor, as opposed that which is used as an ingredient in concrete)—water-boarding, interrogation technique used by CIA—coil spring (spiral spring used power clockwork)—exclamation used express a feeling of amazement (slang)—a slogan used in reference a project to improve greenery in some parts of Northern China—(usually used in the negative) have the possibility of—fig. Internet slang used communicate secret messages that the general public or government can't understand—coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), plant in sunflower family Asteracae used a cough suppressant—flower or herb of Heteropappus altaicus (used in TCM)—princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty)—hack sb to pieces (used while cursing)—(used as phonetic for za-ke or sack, e.g. in Saxon, Isaac)—I, me (used refer humbly to oneself)—White Crane Ridge at Fuling, Sichuan on the Changjiang River, that used show above the water at dry periods, with famous carvings—wuling powder (decoction of poria mushroom used in TCM)—you (used a superior or between persons of the same generation)—inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc)—Talipot palm (Corypha umbraculifera), whose leaves were used as writing media—temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia)—used in phonetic transcription -xine, -zine or -chin—classifier used when saying: types or kinds of sth.—lit. try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it [idiom.]—paper dolls for ritual use in the shape of people or animals—direct, winner-takes-all system of election in use for village committees—use foreigners to subdue foreigners (idiom); let the barbarians fight it out among themselves (traditional policy of successive dynasties)—use the smoke of burning wormwood etc to repel insects—lit. use others' strengths make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)—button magnet (use on whiteboards, refrigerator doors etc)—class division inproletariat and bourgeoisie class enemy, in use esp. during the cultural revolution—land use plan (official P.R.C. government term)—use Chinese collaborators subdue the Chinese (imperialist policy)—A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.—(of medicine) use specifically for the treatment of—lit. see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch—lit. use a sacred tripod as cooking pot and jade as ordinary stone (idiom); fig. a waste of precious material—smooth whiskers and pat a horse's bottom (idiom); to use flatter to get what one wants—respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)—sports such as ping pong and badminton that use small balls—appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity—virtual currency created by Baidu for use on its websites (coin.baidu.com)—use the same oil repeatedly for deep frying (a possible health hazard)—an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. use the enemy's methods against him—lit. Train an army for a thousand days use it for one morning. (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off—lit. use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur [idiom.]—the Winnowing Basket in the southern sky, and the Big Dipper in the north (idiom); sth. which, despite its name, is of no practical use— |