Writing
用处 (yòng chù) — how to say "use" in Chinese
用处
Use, usefulness
noun
Character composition
用
to use
处
place, benefit
Radicals / Keys
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
很有用处
hěn yǒu yòng chù
very useful
Examples
这本书对我们学习很有用处。
This book is very useful for our studies.
这个东西有用处。
This thing is useful.
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Frequently asked questions
Use in Mandarin Chinese
"use" in Chinese is 用处 (yòng chù).
What does 用处 mean in English?
用处 (yòng chù) means "Use, usefulness".
How is 用处 pronounced?
It is pronounced yòng chù (written as yong chu, yongchu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "use" in Chinese characters?
It is written 用处: 用 has 5 strokes, 处 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 用处?
用处 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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