实用 meaning in English
to apply in practice; practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science)
Meaning of 实用
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to apply in practice
- practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science)
How to use 实用
实用 usually describes objects, skills, or advice that are practical and useful in real situations. It often follows 很 or 非常. Example: 这个包很实用。(Zhège bāo hěn shíyòng.) This bag is very practical.
实 (shí) means real or solid, and 用 (yòng) means to use. Something 实用 is of real use, so it actually works in daily life.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 实用 (shíyòng, practical) and 使用 (shǐyòng, to use). They sound almost the same, but 实用 is an adjective and 使用 is a verb. Also note that 实 is second tone and 使 is third tone.
实用 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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实 shí · real · 8 strokes
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用 yòng · to use · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 实用.
| 不用 | bùyòng | need not |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 使用 | shǐyòng | to use; to employ |
| 实在 | shízài | really; actually |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | to act on; to affect; action; function; activity |
| 实际 | shíjì | reality; practice |
| 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card |
| 实习 | shíxí | to practice; field work |
| 常用 | cháng yòng | in common usage |
| 其实 | qíshí | actually; in fact; really |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed; really |
Questions about 实用
What does 实用 mean?
实用 (shíyòng) means "to apply in practice; practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science)" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 实用?
实用 is made of 2 characters: 实 (8 strokes), 用 (5 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 实用 an HSK word?
Yes. 实用 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 实用 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 实用 is written 實用.
What is the difference between 实用 and 有用?
有用 (yǒuyòng) simply means useful or helpful in some way. 实用 stresses being practical and functional in real everyday use, often compared with things that are only nice to look at or theoretical.
Can 实用 be used before a noun?
Yes. It can modify a noun directly or with 的, as in 实用的建议 (shíyòng de jiànyì, practical advice) or 实用技术 (shíyòng jìshù, applied technology).