Chinese word

适用

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì yòng

Meaning

  • verbapply

Example

这个优惠适用于学生。zhè ge yōu huì shì yòng yú xué shēng

This discount applies to students.

Illustration for 适用 (apply)

More examples

新软件的功能适用于手机和电脑两种平台。xīn ruǎn jiàn de gōng néng shì yòng yú shǒu jī hé diàn nǎo liáng zhǒng píng tái

The new software's features apply to both phones and computers.

Core concept

A rule, offer, or method reaches a particular case and works or fits there.

Common phrases

  • 适用标准shì yòng biāo zhǔn

    applicable standard

  • 适用于所有情况shì yòng yú suó yǒu qíng kuàng

    apply to all situations

Similar words

适合shì hé: Suits a person, purpose, or situation because its qualities match what is needed.
符合fú hé: Meets a stated standard, requirement, or condition.

Definition in Chinese

对某人或某事生效或合适；将规定、办法等应用到特定对象上，使其适合或有效。duì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì shēng xiào huò hé shì jiāng guī dìng bàn fǎ děng yìng yòng dào tè dìng duì xiàng shàng shǐ qí shì hé huò yǒu xiào

Word origin

The compound 适 (shì, "suitable") + 用 (yòng, "use") joins the ideas of suitability and practical use for a particular case.

Usage tips

  • English apply can describe both using a rule and requesting a benefit, but 适用 (shìyòng, "be applicable") in this sense presents the rule, offer, or condition as the thing that covers the target.

Other meanings

  • suitverb

Related words

  • 适用范围shì yòng fàn wéiscope of applicationnoun
  • 适用性shì yòng xìngapplicabilitynoun

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