How common it is
有用 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yǒuyòng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“有用”可以用来形容一个物品或信息对解决问题很有帮助。
yǒuyòng kěyǐ láiyòng jìmíng yīgè wùpǐn huòqìngxìn xīnxùn duì jiédá jiégōng fēnrú bāozhǎng.
"有用" can be used to describe an item or information that is very helpful in solving a problem.
Context note
这个词语常用于日常生活中，比如评价一个工具或建议是否对解决问题有帮助。
zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng zài rìyān shēnghuó zhōng, bǐrú píngjiǎng yīgè gōngxìng huòqìng xiànzhì dào bùshì duì jiédá jìhé fēnrú bāo zhǎng.
This word is commonly used in daily life, such as evaluating a tool or suggestion to see if it helps solve a problem.
5 examples
这个工具很有用。
zhè ge gōng jù hěn yǒu yòng。
This tool is very useful.
他的建议非常有用。
tā de jiàn yì fēi cháng yǒu yòng。
His advice was very helpful.
这本书对我学习中文很有用。
zhè běn shū duì wǒ xué xí zhōng wén hěn yǒu yòng。
This book is very useful for me to learn Chinese.
这个方法对解决问题很有用。
zhè ge fāng fǎ duì jiě jué wèn tí hěn yǒu yòng。
This method is very useful in solving problems.
他的回答非常有用。
tā de huí dá fēi cháng yǒu yòng。
His answer was very helpful.
5 mini stories
妈妈告诉我，如果遇到问题，可以先找有用的工具来解决。
mā mā gào sù wǒ， rú guǒ yù dào wèn tí， kě yǐ xiān zhǎo yǒu yòng de gōng jù lái jiě jué。
Mom told me that if I encounter a problem, I should first find useful tools to solve it.
爸爸说，他的建议对解决问题很有用。
bà ba shuō， tā de jiàn yì duì jiě jué wèn tí hěn yǒu yòng。
Dad said his advice was very helpful in solving problems.
老师告诉我们，学习中文有很多有用的资源。
lǎo shī gào sù wǒ men， xué xí zhōng wén yǒu hěn duō yǒu yòng de zī yuán。
The teacher told us that there are many useful resources for learning Chinese.
朋友推荐了一个有用的学习应用，帮助我提高汉语水平。
péng yǒu tuī jiàn le yí gè yǒu yòng de xué xí yìng yòng， bāng zhù wǒ tí gāo hàn yǔ shuǐ píng。
A friend recommended a useful learning app to help me improve my Chinese level.
图书馆有很多有用的书籍可以帮助我们学习新知识。
tú shū guǎn yǒu hěn duō yǒu yòng de shū jí kě yǐ bāng zhù wǒ men xué xí xīn zhī shi。
The library has many useful books that can help us learn new knowledge.