Chinese word

再利用

Pronunciation

Pinyinzài lì yòng

Meaning

  • verbreuse

Example

这个布袋可以再利用，不用每天丢。zhè ge bù dài ké yǐ zài lì yòng bú yòng měi tiān diū

This cloth bag can be reused, so it does not need to be thrown away every day.

Illustration for 再利用 (reuse)

More examples

他把旧衣服再利用做成抹布。tā bǎ jiù yī fú zài lì yòng zuò chéng mā bù

He reused old clothes to make cleaning rags.

Core concept

A used object goes back into useful service, either for its old job or for a new one.

Common phrases

  • 再利用旧报纸zài lì yòng jiù bào zhǐ

    reuse old newspapers

  • 再利用塑料袋zài lì yòng sù liào dài

    reuse plastic bags

Similar words

再用zài yòng: Using something again after using it once.
使用shǐ yòng: Making use of an object or tool to do what is needed.
回收huí shōu: Collecting items that are no longer wanted for return or processing.

Definition in Chinese

把用过的物品以相同或不同的用途再次使用，从而节省资源或减少垃圾产生。bǎ yòng guò de wù pǐn yǐ xiāng tóng huò bù tóng de yòng tú zài cì shǐ yòng cóng ér jié shěng zī yuán huò jián shǎo lā jī chǎn shēng

Word origin

再利用 (zàilìyòng, "reuse") combines 再 (zài, "again") with 利用 (lìyòng, "make use of"), making the word's structure match the act of putting something to use once more.

Usage tips

  • Environmental signs and packaging labels often use this verb when discussing bags, containers, and other objects that remain useful after their first use.

Other meanings

  • recycleverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 可再利用kě zài lì yòngreusableadjective

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