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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLanyong
/làn jǒng/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of using something excessively or improperly.
"The lanyong of resources can lead to environmental degradation." - 2
A misuse or abuse of a privilege or resource.
"The lanyong of power by officials can undermine public trust."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'làn-yòng' (滥用) originates from Chinese, where '滥' means excessive or abuse, and '用' means use. The combination reflects a historical context of misuse or overuse, particularly in legal and social discussions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lanyong" is said worldwide
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abus
Transliteration: abüs
"L'abus des ressources peut causer des dommages environnementaux."
Missbrauch
Transliteration: mɪsˈbʁaʊx
"Der Missbrauch von Ressourcen kann zu Umweltschäden führen."
abuso
Transliteration: aˈbuzo
"L'abuso delle risorse può causare danni ambientali."
abuso
Transliteration: aˈβuso
"El abuso de los recursos puede causar daños al medio ambiente."
abuso
Transliteration: aˈbuzu
"O abuso de recursos pode causar danos ambientais."
दुरुपयोग
Transliteration: durupyog
"संसाधनों का दुरुपयोग पर्यावरण को नुकसान पहुंचा सकता है।"
滥用
Transliteration: làn yòng
"资源的滥用可能导致环境破坏。"
남용
Transliteration: nam-yong
"자원의 남용은 환경에 해를 끼칠 수 있습니다."
乱用
Transliteration: ranyou
"資源の乱用は環境に悪影響を及ぼす可能性があります。"
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