use; usefulness; function
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use; usefulness; utility; function
Commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe the practical value or function of something. Often appears in structures like '有/没有用处' or '…的用处'.
Shuǐ水
kù库
de的
yòng用
chu处
hěn很
duō多
。
The reservoir has many uses.
Zhè这
běn本
jiù旧
zì字
diǎn典
duì对
wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
méi没
shén什
me么
yòng用
chu处
le了
。
This old dictionary is of little use to me now.
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Xué学
zhè这
mén门
kè课
yǒu有
shén什
me么
shí实
jì际
yòng用
chu处
？
What practical use is there in taking this course?
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
chōng充
fèn分
fā发
huī挥
zhè这
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
yòng用
chu处
。
We must make full use of this room.