Writing
用途 (yòngtú) — how to say "use" in Chinese
用途
Use, purpose
noun
Character composition
用
to use
途
road, way
Radicals / Keys
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
主要用途
zhǔ yào yòng tú
main use
用途广泛
yòng tú guǎng fàn
wide application
多种用途
duō zhǒng yòng tú
multiple uses
Examples
这种新材料的用途非常广泛。
This new material has a very wide range of uses.
说明书的用途。
The purpose of the manual.
Frequently asked questions
Mandarin word for use
"use" in Chinese is 用途 (yòngtú).
用途 meaning in English
用途 (yòngtú) means "Use, purpose".
How is 用途 pronounced?
It is pronounced yòngtú (written as yongtu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "use" in Chinese characters?
It is written 用途: 用 has 5 strokes, 途 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 用途?
用途 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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