How to say “use” in Chinese
use, usefulness (of a thing)
“Use” in Chinese is 用处, yòng chù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
用处 is read yòng chù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Its second reading is chǔ, “be located; handle”.
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 “用处”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 用处. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这些旧东西已经没有用处了zhèxiējiùdōngxiyǐjīngméiyǒuyòngchùleThese old things are no use any more.
More words from the lesson “Use and flaw”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “use” in Chinese?
“Use” in Chinese is 用处, pinyin yòngchù.
What does 用处 mean?
用处 (yòngchù) means “use, usefulness (of a thing)”.
How do you write 用处?
用处 is 2 characters: 用 (yòng) — use; 处 (chù) — place. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 用处?
用处 is read yòngchù. Tones: yòng — fourth tone, chù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“use” in the lesson “Use and flaw”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and extremes” of HSK 6. 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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