Usage note
用法指如何使用某物，比如工具或词语的正确方式。
Yòng fǎ zhǐ rúhé shǐyòng mǒu wù, bǐrú gōngjù huò cíyǔ de zhèngquè fāngshì.
Usage refers to how to use something, such as the correct way to use a tool or word.
Context note
在学习新词时，了解用法很重要，这样才不会用错。
Zài xuéxí xīn cí shí, liǎojiě yòng fǎ hěn zhòngyào, zhèyàng cái bù huì yòng cuò.
When learning new words, understanding usage is important so you don't use them incorrectly.
5 examples
这个词语的用法很简单。
zhè ge cí yǔ de yòng fǎ hěn jiǎn dān。
The usage of this word is very simple.
老师教我们笔的用法。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men bǐ de yòng fǎ。
The teacher taught us the usage of the pen.
你知道剪刀的用法吗？
nǐ zhī dào jiǎn dāo de yòng fǎ ma？
Do you know the usage of scissors?
用法说明在盒子里。
yòng fǎ shuō míng zài hé zi lǐ。
The usage instructions are in the box.
学习用法需要练习。
xué xí yòng fǎ xū yào liàn xí。
Learning usage requires practice.
5 mini stories
小明不会用橡皮。老师教他用法。
xiǎo míng bú huì yòng xiàng pí。 lǎo shī jiào tā yòng fǎ。
Xiao Ming didn't know how to use the eraser. The teacher taught him the usage.
新玩具的用法写在纸上。我读给弟弟听。
xīn wán jù de yòng fǎ xiě zài zhǐ shàng。 wǒ dú gěi dì di tīng。
The usage of the new toy was written on paper. I read it to my little brother.
妈妈示范了筷子的用法。我学会了。
mā ma shì fàn le kuài zi de yòng fǎ。 wǒ xué huì le。
Mom demonstrated the usage of chopsticks. I learned it.
字典里有词语的用法。我经常查。
zì diǎn lǐ yǒu cí yǔ de yòng fǎ。 wǒ jīng cháng chá。
The dictionary has the usage of words. I often look it up.
哥哥教我用电脑的用法。现在我会打字了。
gē ge jiào wǒ yòng diàn nǎo de yòng fǎ。 xiàn zài wǒ huì dǎ zì le。
Brother taught me the usage of the computer. Now I can type.
Mini dialogue
问老师
A
老师，这个词的用法是什么？
Lǎoshī, zhège cí de yòngfǎ shì shénme?
Teacher, what is the usage of this word?
B
这个词的用法很简单，我们用它来表示动作。
Zhège cí de yòngfǎ hěn jiǎndān, wǒmen yòng tā lái biǎoshì dòngzuò.
The usage of this word is very simple; we use it to express an action.
查字典
A
我不懂这个字的用法，你能帮我查字典吗？
Wǒ bù dǒng zhège zì de yòngfǎ, nǐ néng bāng wǒ chá zìdiǎn ma?
I don't understand the usage of this character, can you help me look it up in the dictionary?
B
好的，字典里会解释它的用法。
Hǎo de, zìdiǎn lǐ huì jiěshì tā de yòngfǎ.
Okay, the dictionary will explain its usage.
Related words and contrasts
similar
使用
shǐ yòng
to use; usage
使用 is the verb 'to use', while 用法 is the noun 'usage'.
related
方法
fāng fǎ
method; way
用法 combines 'use' and 'method', so 方法 is a related concept.
related
用途
yòng tú
purpose; use
用途 focuses on the purpose or application, similar to usage.