Usage note
用途是指东西可以做什么用。
Yòngtú shì zhǐ dōngxi kěyǐ zuò shénme yòng.
Use refers to what something can be used for.
Context note
每种工具都有不同的用途。
Měi zhǒng gōngjù dōu yǒu bùtóng de yòngtú.
Every tool has different uses.
5 examples
这个盒子的用途是装玩具。
zhè ge hé zi de yòng tú shì zhuāng wán jù。
The use of this box is to hold toys.
笔的用途是写字。
bǐ de yòng tú shì xiě zì。
The use of a pen is to write.
毛巾有很多用途。
máo jīn yǒu hěn duō yòng tú。
Towels have many uses.
这个机器的用途是切菜。
zhè ge jī qì de yòng tú shì qiè cài。
The use of this machine is to cut vegetables.
你知道这个工具的用途吗？
nǐ zhī dào zhè ge gōng jù de yòng tú ma？
Do you know the use of this tool?
5 mini stories
小明发现纸的用途很多。可以画画，也可以折飞机。
xiǎo míng fā xiàn zhǐ de yòng tú hěn duō。 kě yǐ huà huà， yě kě yǐ zhé fēi jī。
Xiao Ming found that paper has many uses. You can draw on it, and also fold airplanes.
小红问老师尺子的用途。老师说可以量长度。
xiǎo hóng wèn lǎo shī chǐ zi de yòng tú。 lǎo shī shuō kě yǐ liáng cháng dù。
Xiao Hong asked the teacher about the use of a ruler. The teacher said it can measure length.
小华用瓶子的新用途。他把它做成花瓶。
xiǎo huá yòng píng zi de xīn yòng tú。 tā bǎ tā zuò chéng huā píng。
Xiao Hua found a new use for a bottle. He turned it into a vase.
小丽学习剪刀的用途。她用来剪纸做手工。
xiǎo lì xué xí jiǎn dāo de yòng tú。 tā yòng lái jiǎn zhǐ zuò shǒu gōng。
Xiao Li learned the use of scissors. She used them to cut paper for crafts.
小刚探索绳子的用途。他用来跳绳和绑东西。
xiǎo gāng tàn suǒ shéng zi de yòng tú。 tā yòng lái tiào shéng hé bǎng dōng xī。
Xiao Gang explored the uses of a rope. He used it to jump rope and tie things.
Mini dialogue
物品用途
A
这个工具的用途是什么？
Zhège gōngjù de yòngtú shì shénme?
What is the use of this tool?
B
它的用途是剪东西。
Tā de yòngtú shì jiǎn dōngxi.
Its use is to cut things.
学习用途
A
电脑有很多用途。
Diànnǎo yǒu hěn duō yòngtú.
Computers have many uses.
B
对，我们可以用它学习和查资料。
Duì, wǒmen kěyǐ yòng tā xuéxí hé chá zīliào.
Yes, we can use it to study and look up information.
Related words and contrasts
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用处
yòng chu
usefulness
用处 also means use or function, often interchangeable with 用途.
related
功能
gōng néng
function
功能 refers to the specific function of something, while 用途 is broader.
related
作用
zuò yòng
effect; role
作用 can mean the effect or role something plays, similar to use.