用处

yòng chu

CL 些 xiē 种 zhǒng 点 diǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. usefulness

Word relationships

Related words

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• 优点 yōu diǎn 优点 yōu diǎn merit advantage, often confused with usefulness: merit
• 效果 xiào guǒ 效果 xiào guǒ result effect, practical result from use: result

Synonyms

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• 用途 yòng tú 用途 yòng tú use; application formal register for 'use/purpose': use; application

Usage notes

Collocations

Usually used with 有 to mean 'to be useful': 有+用处.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 用途: 用处 is more informal and implies practical benefit; 用途 refers to concrete function.

Example Sentences

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这本书对我很有 用处 。

This book is very useful to me.

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Child Words of 用处

• 用 用 yòng: to use
• 处 处 chǔ: to reside
• 处 处 chù: place