How to say “applicable” in Chinese

适用
shìyòng

applicable

adjective · HSK 5 · topic “Gadgets and the internet”

“Applicable” in Chinese is 适用, shì yòng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

适用 is read shì yòng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

shì — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
yòng — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

适
shì — suit, fit

On the left, 辶 “walk”.

用
yòng — use

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “适用”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 适用. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 这种药只2适用于特定的人群zhèzhǒngyàozhǐshìyòngyútèdìngderénqúnThis kind of medicine is only suitable for a specific group of people.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “applicable” in Chinese?

“Applicable” in Chinese is 适用, pinyin shìyòng.

What does 适用 mean?

适用 (shìyòng) means “applicable”.

How do you write 适用?

适用 is 2 characters: 适 (shì) — suit, fit; 用 (yòng) — use. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 适用?

适用 is read shìyòng. Tones: shì — fourth tone, yòng — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.

“applicable” in the lesson “What it's for”

This word is from the topic “Gadgets and the internet” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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