Chinese word

可用

Pronunciation

Pinyinkě yòng

Meaning

  • adjectiveusable

Example

这把钥匙现在还可用。zhè bǎ yào shi xiàn zài hái kě yòng

This key is still usable.

Illustration for 可用 (usable)

More examples

出差时要确认酒店的Wi-Fi是否可用。chū chāi shí yào què rèn jiǔ diàn de Wi-Fi shì fǒu kě yòng

When traveling for work, check whether the hotel's Wi-Fi is usable.

Core concept

A thing falls within the range of use, either because permission is granted or because its condition supports use.

Common phrases

  • 是否可用shì fǒu kě yòng

    whether usable

  • 可用的设备kě yòng de shè bèi

    usable equipment

Similar words

好用hǎo yòng: Simple to handle and comfortable to use.
方便fāng biàn: Making an action or task take little time and effort.
有用yǒu yòng: Providing help for a practical purpose.
实用shí yòng: Designed for useful everyday use without waste.

Definition in Chinese

表示某物被认定为可供使用，既可表示允许也可表示具备使用条件，常用于钥匙、工具、软件等具体对象。biǎo shì mǒu wù bèi rèn dìng wéi kě gōng shǐ yòng jì kě biǎo shì yún xǔ yě kě biǎo shì jù bèi shǐ yòng tiáo jiàn cháng yòng yú yào shi gōng jù ruǎn jiàn děng jù tǐ duì xiàng

Word origin

可 (kě, "can") + 用 (yòng, "use") forms a transparent compound for something accepted as fit or permitted for use.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, 可用 (kěyòng, "usable") can appear before a noun or after the subject, which helps it fit both short status labels and ordinary sentences.

Other meanings

  • availableadjective

Opposites

  • 不可用bù kě yòngnot usableadjective

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