管用

guǎn yòng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. efficacious
2. useful

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 没用 méi yòng 没用 méi yòng useless 没有用处或效果: useless

Register variants

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• 顶用 dǐng yòng 顶用 dǐng yòng to be of use 更口语化，表示能派上用场: to be of use

Synonyms

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• 有效 yǒu xiào 有效 yǒu xiào effective 用于表示方法、药物等有预期效果: effective

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“很、不”搭配，如“很管用”、“不管用”，主语常为方法或东西。

Formality

“管用”多用于口语，正式场合常用“有效”。

Example Sentences

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这个方法很 管用 。

This method is very effective.

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Child Words of 管用

• 用 用 yòng: to use
• 管 管 guǎn: to take care (of)