Chinese word

有用

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu yòng

Meaning

  • adjectiveuseful

Example

这个工具很有用。zhè ge gōng jù hěn yǒu yòng

This tool is very useful.

Illustration for 有用 (useful)

More examples

这本书很有用。zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yòng

This book is very useful.

Core concept

A tool, idea, or skill that meets a need and produces a practical result.

Common phrases

  • 很有用hěn yǒu yòng

    very useful

Similar words

实用shí yòng: Practical and well suited to real-life use.
有帮助yǒu bāng zhù: Helpful in solving a problem or making progress on a task.
方便fāng biàn: Making something easy to use with little time or effort.

Definition in Chinese

能够满足需要或解决问题、带来实际效益的性质或事物。néng gòu mǎn zú xū yào huò jiě jué wèn tí dài lái shí jì xiào yì de xìng zhì huò shì wù

Word origin

有用 (yǒuyòng, "useful") combines 有 (yǒu, "have") + 用 (yòng, "use"), giving the idea of having a use that brings a real result.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect this adjective to describe an object, but Chinese also uses it for information, advice, methods, and skills that help a task succeed.

Other meanings

  • beneficialadjective
  • usableadjective

Opposites

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