用
yòng
Why 'don't mention it' starts with 用
The picture You pick something up and borrow its power to get the job done.
Where the picture shows up in 用
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borrow a tool's power
可以用微信付款吗？
kěyǐ yòng wēixìn fùkuǎn ma
Can I pay by WeChat?
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work the thing
这台机器怎么用？
zhè tái jīqì zěnme yòng
How do you operate this machine?
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no need to spend anything on it
不用谢。
bú yòng xiè
Don't mention it.
不用 literally says 'no need to expend' — that's why it does the work of declining an offer.
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spend your attention
做事用点心，别马虎。
zuò shì yòng diǎn xīn, bié mǎhu
Put your mind into it — don't be careless.
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put money where it goes
这笔钱用在孩子的学费上。
zhè bǐ qián yòng zài háizi de xuéfèi shàng
This money goes toward the kids' tuition.