Chinese word

实用

Pronunciation

Pinyinshí yòng

Meaning

  • adjectivepractical

Example

这件衣服很实用。zhè jiàn yī fú hěn shí yòng

This piece of clothing is very practical.

Illustration for 实用 (practical)

More examples

这本书有很高的实用价值。zhè běn shū yǒu hěn gāo de shí yòng jià zhí

This book has very high practical value.

Core concept

Real-world function comes first: something is practical when it can be used easily and brings a useful result.

Common phrases

  • 很实用hěn shí yòng

    very practical

  • 实用的建议shí yòng de jiàn yì

    practical advice

  • 实用价值shí yòng jià zhí

    practical value

Similar words

有用yǒu yòng: Providing help or value for a particular purpose.
实际shí jì: Concerned with real situations and actual results.
方便fāng biàn: Making a task easy by reducing the time or effort needed.

Definition in Chinese

强调可操作性与效用，指能够在现实场合直接利用并带来实际好处的事物、方法或设计。qiáng diào kě cāo zuò xìng yǔ xiào yòng zhǐ néng gòu zài xiàn shí chǎng hé zhí jiē lì yòng bìng dài lái shí jì hǎo chù de shì wù fāng fǎ huò shè jì

Word origin

实 (shí, "real") + 用 (yòng, "use") forms a word for value proven by real use and practical results.

Usage tips

  • For clothing, 实用 (shíyòng, "practical") usually focuses on how the item fits everyday needs, so pockets, warmth, or easy care are natural contexts for the word.

Other meanings

  • convenientadjective
  • usefuladjective

Opposites

  • 无用wú yònguselessadjective
  • 不切实际bù qiè shí jìimpracticaladjective

Related words

  • 实用性shí yòng xìngpracticalitynoun
  • 实用品shí yòng pǐnpractical itemnoun

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