Usage note
应用意思是把学到的知识用到实际中。
Yìngyòng yìsi shì bǎ xuédào de zhīshi yòng dào shíjì zhōng.
'Apply' means to use learned knowledge in practice.
Context note
我们学数学后，可以应用在生活中，比如算钱。
Wǒmen xué shùxué hòu, kěyǐ yìngyòng zài shēnghuó zhōng, bǐrú suàn qián.
After learning math, we can apply it in life, like counting money.
5 examples
我把学到的知识应用在画画上。
wǒ bǎ xué dào de zhī shi yìng yòng zài huà huà shàng。
I apply the knowledge I learned to drawing.
科学课的应用很有趣。
kē xué kè de yìng yòng hěn yǒu qù。
The application in science class is very interesting.
我们要学会应用新单词。
wǒ men yào xué huì yìng yòng xīn dān cí。
We need to learn to apply new words.
这个规则可以应用在很多地方。
zhè ge guī zé kě yǐ yìng yòng zài hěn duō dì fāng。
This rule can be applied in many places.
老师教我们应用公式解题。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men yìng yòng gōng shì jiě tí。
The teacher taught us to apply formulas to solve problems.
5 mini stories
小明学了一个新方法，他应用在拼图游戏里。他很快拼好了。
xiǎo míng xué le yí gè xīn fāng fǎ， tā yìng yòng zài pīn tú yóu xì lǐ。 tā hěn kuài pīn hǎo le。
Xiao Ming learned a new method, he applied it in the puzzle game. He finished it quickly.
我们应用数学知识来分蛋糕。每人得到一样多。
wǒ men yìng yòng shù xué zhī shi lái fēn dàn gāo。 měi rén dé dào yí yàng duō。
We apply math knowledge to divide the cake. Everyone gets the same amount.
小红应用画画技巧画了一朵花。老师表扬了她。
xiǎo hóng yìng yòng huà huà jì qiǎo huà le yì duǒ huā。 lǎo shī biǎo yáng le tā。
Xiao Hong applied drawing skills to paint a flower. The teacher praised her.
在手工课上，我们应用剪刀和胶水做模型。
zài shǒu gōng kè shàng， wǒ men yìng yòng jiǎn dāo hé jiāo shuǐ zuò mó xíng。
In arts and crafts class, we apply scissors and glue to make models.
爸爸应用电脑知识帮我修好了玩具。
bà ba yìng yòng diàn nǎo zhī shi bāng wǒ xiū hǎo le wán jù。
Dad applied computer knowledge to help me fix the toy.
Mini dialogue
Applying Knowledge
A
我们怎么应用这个数学公式？
Wǒmen zěnme yìngyòng zhège shùxué gōngshì?
How do we apply this math formula?
B
你可以用它来解决这道题。
Nǐ kěyǐ yòng tā lái jiějué zhè dào tí.
You can use it to solve this problem.
Using an App
A
这个应用怎么用？
Zhège yìngyòng zěnme yòng?
How do you use this app?
B
先下载，然后安装。
Xiān xiàzài, ránhòu ānzhuāng.
First download, then install.
Related words and contrasts
similar
使用
shǐ yòng
use
使用 means 'to use', while 应用 often implies applying knowledge or a method.
similar
运用
yùn yòng
apply (flexibly)
运用 emphasizes flexible or skillful application, similar to 应用.
related
实践
shí jiàn
practice
实践 means putting something into practice, which involves 应用 (application).