Comparing "hua" and "yong"
花 and 用 are both verbs, and have a similarity in that they both can be paired with similar words, but in reality their meaning is very different. 花 means “to spend” as is almost always paired with time (时间) or money (钱), on the other hand, 用 means “to use” and can be paired with time (时间), money (钱), and a variety of other words. An additional difference is that 花 is used in informal situations, compared to 用 which is used in informal or formal situations.
| 花 (huā) | 用 (yòng) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to spend | to use |
| Part of Speech | verb | verb |
| Formality | informal | flexible |
Websites
“用”和“花” https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1712970375463682368&wfr=spider&for=pc
