practical use; practical; functional
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to put to practical use; to apply
formalOften used in formal or descriptive contexts to talk about applying something in practice.
Zhè这
tào套
lǐ理
lùn论
hěn很
nán难
shí实
yòng用
。
This theory is difficult to put into practical use.
Xué学
xí习
zhī知
shi识
，
zuì最
zhōng终
mù目
dì的
shì是
wèi为
le了
shí实
yòng用
。
The ultimate goal of learning knowledge is for practical application.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
yǐ已
bèi被
guǎng广
fàn泛
shí实
yòng用
。
This technology has been widely applied.
adjective
practical; functional; useful
neutralCommonly used to describe objects, designs, ideas, or skills that serve a useful purpose in daily life.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiā家
jù具
yòu又
měi美
guān观
，
yòu又
shí实
yòng用
。
This furniture is both beautiful and practical.
Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
shí实
yòng用
de的
gōng工
jù具
xiāng箱
。
He bought a very practical toolbox.
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Xué学
xí习
yī一
mén门
wài外
yǔ语
shì是
fēi非
cháng常
shí实
yòng用
de的
jì技
néng能
。
Learning a foreign language is a very practical skill.
Zhè这
gè个
shè设
jì计
jiǎn简
jié洁
ér而
shí实
yòng用
。
This design is simple and functional.
Tā她
de的
jiàn建
yì议
fēi非
cháng常
shí实
yòng用
，
wǒ我
men们
lì立
kè刻
jiù就
cǎi采
yòng用
le了
。
Her suggestion was very practical, and we adopted it immediately.