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使用

shǐ yòng

to use

How common it is

使用 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say shǐ yòng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

使用表示拿来用。

shǐ yòng biǎo shì ná lái yòng。

Use means to make use of something.

Context note

使用常用于工具、方法和设备。

shǐ yòng cháng yòng yú gōng jù 、 fāng fǎ hé shè bèi。

Use often appears with tools, methods, and devices.

5 examples

请正确使用手机。
qǐng zhèng què shǐ yòng shǒu jī。
Please use the phone correctly.
这个软件很好使用。
zhè ge ruǎn jiàn hěn hǎo shǐ yòng。
This software is easy to use.
我们使用中文。
wǒ men shǐ yòng zhōng wén。
We use Chinese.
使用前请看说明。
shǐ yòng qián qǐng kàn shuō míng。
Please read the instructions before use.
他会使用这个工具。
tā huì shǐ yòng zhè ge gōng jù。
He knows how to use this tool.

5 mini stories

老师教我们怎么使用这个网站。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men zěn me shǐ yòng zhè ge wǎng zhàn。
The teacher taught us how to use this website.
请使用安全的方法。
qǐng shǐ yòng ān quán de fāng fǎ。
Please use safe methods.
他开始使用新的笔记本。
tā kāi shǐ shǐ yòng xīn de bǐ jì běn。
He started using a new notebook.
这个机器很容易使用。
zhè ge jī qì hěn róng yì shǐ yòng。
This machine is easy to use.
使用前,先检查一下。
shǐ yòng qián, xiān jiǎn chá yí xià。
Before using it, check first.

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