share; be suitable for use
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to share; to use in common
Often describes multiple parties using the same resource or facility. Not typically used for sharing abstract ideas.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
hé合
yònɡ用
yì一
jiān间
chē车
kù库
。
Their two families share one garage.
Bàn办
gōng公
shì室
lǐ里
yuán员
gōng工
hé合
yònɡ用
yì一
tái台
dǎ打
yìn印
jī机
。
Employees in the office share one printer.
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Zhè这
gè个
shè社
qū区
huā花
yuán园
yóu由
jū居
mín民
men们
hé合
yònɡ用
。
This community garden is shared by the residents.
adjective
be suitable for use; be usable; be serviceable
Often used in a negative form to state something is not suitable. Describes the practical fitness of an object or tool.
Zhè这
bǎ把
sǎn伞
pò破
le了
，
yǐ已
jīng经
bù不
zhōng中
yòng用
le了
。
This umbrella is broken and is no longer usable.
Zhè这
gè个
jiù旧
shǒu手
jī机
diàn电
chí池
hái还
xíng行
，
hái还
hé合
yònɡ用
。
The battery of this old phone is still okay; it's still serviceable.
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Nǐ你
kàn看
zhè这
bǎ把
yǐ椅
zi子
hái还
hé合
yònɡ用
ma吗
？
Do you think this chair is still suitable for use?