受用 (shòu yòng) — to benefit from; to find enjoyable or useful (over time)
Definition
Literary/formal verb meaning to find something genuinely useful or to benefit from it over time — stronger and more written than everyday 有用. Often appears after 终身, 十分, or 很 to stress lasting benefit.
verb
to benefit fromto find enjoyable or useful (over time)
Examples
- 受用。Lǎo shī de huà ràng wǒ zhōng shēn shòu yòng.The teacher's words have benefited me for life.
- 受用。Zhè běn shū de zhī shi hěn shòu yòng.The knowledge in this book is very useful.
- 受用。Tā xué dào de jì néng zài gōng zuò zhōng shí fēn shòu yòng.The skills he learned are very beneficial at work.
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