应用 meaning in English
to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc)
Meaning of 应用
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to put to use; to apply
- practical; applied (science, linguistics etc)
- application; practical use
- (computing) app
How to use 应用
应用 is used for applying ideas, methods or technology, and as a noun for applications or apps. It also appears in terms like 应用科学 (yìngyòng kēxué, applied science). Example: 这个方法可以应用到生活中。(Zhège fāngfǎ kěyǐ yìngyòng dào shēnghuó zhōng.) This method can be applied to daily life.
应 (yìng) means to respond to something, and 用 (yòng) means to use. When you 应用 something, you respond to a real need by putting knowledge to use, which is why the word means to apply.
Common mistake: Learners often read 应 as yīng, the tone it has in 应该 (yīnggāi), but in 应用 it is fourth tone, yìng. Also avoid using 应用 for simply using an object like a pen or a phone, where 用 (yòng) or 使用 (shǐyòng) is more natural.
应用 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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应 yīng · to agree · 7 strokes
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用 yòng · to use · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 应用.
| 不用 | bùyòng | need not |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 应该 | yīnggāi | ought to; should; must |
| 使用 | shǐyòng | to use; to employ |
| 答应 | dāying | to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | to act on; to affect; action; function; activity |
| 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card |
| 常用 | cháng yòng | in common usage |
| 利用 | lìyòng | to exploit; to make use of |
| 没用 | méiyòng | useless |
| 反应 | fǎnyìng | to react; to respond |
| 适应 | shìyìng | to adapt; to fit |
Questions about 应用
What does 应用 mean?
应用 (yìngyòng) means "to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 应用?
应用 is made of 2 characters: 应 (7 strokes), 用 (5 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 应用 an HSK word?
Yes. 应用 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 应用 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 应用 is written 應用.
What is the difference between 应用 and 使用?
使用 (shǐyòng) means to use a tool or thing directly, like 使用电脑 (use a computer). 应用 (yìngyòng) is about applying knowledge, theory or technology to a field or problem, like 应用新技术 (apply new technology).
Do people say 应用 for phone apps?
Yes. 应用 or 应用程序 (yìngyòng chéngxù) is the formal word for an app, and it appears in phrases like 应用商店 (app store). In casual speech many people also just say APP or 软件 (ruǎnjiàn).