实用

shí yòng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. practical
2. functional
3. pragmatic
4. applied (science)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 理论 lǐ lùn 理论 lǐ lùn theory 表示与理论相对的实践性: theory

Related words

2 items

• 好用 hǎo yòng 好用 hǎo yòng useful 指物品使用方便有效: useful
• 务实 wù shí 务实 wù shí pragmatic 形容态度或方法注重实效: pragmatic

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 性 to form 实用性 (practicality), a common attribute of objects or methods.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 使用 (to use). 实用 means practical/useful, while 使用 means to use.

Example Sentences

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这个方法很 实用 。

This method is very practical.

这不 实用 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 2004699)

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Words Containing 实用

• 实用主义 实用主义 shí yòng zhǔ yì: pragmatism
• 实用价值 实用价值 shí yòng jià zhí: practical value

Child Words of 实用

• 用 用 yòng: to use
• 实 实 shí: real