Usage note
适用意思是适合某个情况或地方，比如这个规则适用于所有人。
Shìyòng yìsi shì shìhé mǒu gè qíngkuàng huò dìfang, bǐrú zhège guīzé shìyòng yú suǒyǒu rén.
Be applicable means suitable for a certain situation or place, like this rule is applicable to everyone.
Context note
在教室里，老师说的规则适用于每个学生。
Zài jiàoshì lǐ, lǎoshī shuō de guīzé shìyòng yú měi gè xuéshēng.
In the classroom, the rules the teacher says are applicable to every student.
5 examples
这个游戏适用于五岁以上的孩子。
zhè ge yóu xì shì yòng yú wǔ suì yǐ shàng de hái zi。
This game is applicable to children over five years old.
这条规则适用于所有人。
zhè tiáo guī zé shì yòng yú suǒ yǒu rén。
This rule is applicable to everyone.
这个工具适用于修理玩具。
zhè ge gōng jù shì yòng yú xiū lǐ wán jù。
This tool is applicable to repairing toys.
这个方法适用于学习新单词。
zhè ge fāng fǎ shì yòng yú xué xí xīn dān cí。
This method is applicable to learning new words.
这个优惠券适用于所有商品。
zhè ge yōu huì quàn shì yòng yú suǒ yǒu shāng pǐn。
This coupon is applicable to all products.
5 mini stories
小明的妈妈告诉他，这个安全规则适用于所有小朋友。小明记住了。
xiǎo míng de mā mā gào sù tā， zhè ge ān quán guī zé shì yòng yú suǒ yǒu xiǎo péng yǒu。 xiǎo míng jì zhù le。
Xiao Ming's mom told him that this safety rule is applicable to all children. Xiao Ming remembered.
老师教大家一个适用于画画的技巧。小华画了一幅漂亮的画。
lǎo shī jiào dà jiā yí gè shì yòng yú huà huà de jì qiǎo。 xiǎo huá huà le yì fú piào liang de huà。
The teacher taught everyone a technique applicable to drawing. Xiao Hua drew a beautiful picture.
小刚发现这个拼图适用于六岁的孩子。他玩得很开心。
xiǎo gāng fā xiàn zhè ge pīn tú shì yòng yú liù suì de hái zi。 tā wán dé hěn kāi xīn。
Xiao Gang found that this puzzle is applicable to six-year-old children. He had a lot of fun.
小丽用了一个适用于种花的方法。她的花长得很好。
xiǎo lì yòng le yí gè shì yòng yú zhǒng huā de fāng fǎ。 tā de huā cháng dé hěn hǎo。
Xiao Li used a method applicable to planting flowers. Her flowers grew well.
爸爸说这个食谱适用于做蛋糕。小文和爸爸一起做了蛋糕。
bà ba shuō zhè ge shí pǔ shì yòng yú zuò dàn gāo。 xiǎo wén hé bà ba yì qǐ zuò le dàn gāo。
Dad said this recipe is applicable to making cake. Xiao Wen and Dad made a cake together.
Mini dialogue
规则适用所有人
A
这个规则适用所有人吗？
Zhège guīzé shìyòng suǒyǒu rén ma?
Does this rule apply to everyone?
B
是的，大家都一样。
Shì de, dàjiā dōu yīyàng.
Yes, it's the same for everyone.
优惠券适用条件
A
这张优惠券适用哪些商品？
Zhè zhāng yōuhuìquàn shìyòng nǎxiē shāngpǐn?
Which items does this coupon apply to?
B
只适用文具类。
Zhǐ shìyòng wénjù lèi.
It only applies to stationery.
Related words and contrasts
similar
合适
héshì
suitable
Both mean something fits or is right for a situation.
opposite
不适合
bù shìhé
not suitable
The opposite of being applicable or suitable.