English–Chinese
“used for” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyòng yú
Example
这种药主要用于治疗感冒。zhè zhǒng yào zhǔ yào yòng yú zhì liáo gǎn mào
This medicine is mainly used to treat colds.
How to say “used for” in Chinese
“Used for” in Chinese is 用于 (yòng yú).
A thing or method is matched to the particular purpose, setting, or target that it serves.
Example sentences with 用于
这台机器主要用于工业生产。zhè tái jī qì zhǔ yào yòng yú gōng yè shēng chǎn
This machine is mainly used for industrial production.
Tips for using 用于
- This form has a formal tone, so it appears naturally in explanations, notices, and technical descriptions even when a simpler everyday construction would also express the purpose.