Chinese phrase
能用〜造个句子吗？ néng yòng 〜 zào gè jù zi ma
Meaning
Can you use ___ in a sentence?
When to use it
Asks whether someone can use a word or phrase in a sentence. It is a polite request for an example of usage, often used in a classroom or language-learning setting.
Example dialogue
老师，能用 “这个词” 造个句子吗？ lǎo shī néng yòng zhè ge cí zào gè jù zi ma
Could you use this word in a sentence?
当然可以，比如："我昨天在课上学了这个词"。 dāng rán ké yǐ bǐ rú wǒ zuó tiān zài kè shàng xué le zhè ge cí
Of course, for example, I learned this word in class yesterday.