Writing
有用 (yǒu yòng) — how to say "useful" in Chinese
有用
Useful
adjective
Character composition
有
to have
用
to use
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Collocations
对学习有用
duì xuéxí yǒuyòng
useful for studying
有用的书
yǒuyòng de shū
a useful book
Examples
这个学习方法对我很有用。
This study method is very useful for me.
这本书有用。
This book is useful.
Mnemonic
[yǒu yòng-] Yo-Yong, a hamster inventor, built a tiny wheelbarrow from a paperclip and a cork 🐹🛠️. Friends laugh, but when nuts must be moved, everyone shouts: "It is 有用!"
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Frequently asked questions
How to say useful in Mandarin?
"useful" in Chinese is 有用 (yǒu yòng).
有用 meaning in English
有用 (yǒu yòng) means "Useful".
How is 有用 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǒu yòng (written as you yong, youyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "useful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 有用: 有 has 6 strokes, 用 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 有用?
有用 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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