HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 2
常用
Commonly used, in common use, everyday.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 2
Why does 常用 look like this?
'常' (cháng) consists of a 'turban/cloth' (巾) radical at the bottom, suggesting something worn daily or regularly. '用' (yòng) looks like a fence or tool, representing the act of 'using' or 'employing'. Together, they describe things used frequently!