Chinese word

用于

Pronunciation

Pinyinyòng yú

Meaning

  • prepositionused for

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.

Illustration for 用于 (used for)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A thing or method is matched to the particular purpose, setting, or target that it serves.

Common phrases

  • 用于治疗yòng yú zhì liáo

    used for treatment

  • 用于研究yòng yú yán jiū

    used for research

  • 用于生产yòng yú shēng chǎn

    used for production

Similar words

用yòng: Using a tool or method to carry out an action or task.
用来yòng lái: Serving as a means for achieving a stated purpose.

Definition in Chinese

表示把某物或方法用于某个对象、场合或目的，侧重说明适用范围或用途，语气较书面、正式。biǎo shì bǎ mǒu wù huò fāng fǎ yòng yú mǒu gè duì xiàng chǎng hé huò mù dì cè zhòng shuō míng shì yòng fàn wéi huò yòng tú yǔ qì jiào shū miàn zhèng shì

Word origin

用 (yòng, "use") + 于 (yú, "at/to") forms a compact expression for directing a use toward a specified purpose or target.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • apply toverb

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