合用 (hé yòng) — (stative verb) suitable for use; up to standard; satisfactory; (verb) to share (use something together); to jointly use
Definition
合用 covers two distinct senses: as an adjective it means 'suitable / fit for use' (these tools are 合用); as a verb it means 'to share (use something together)'. The verb sense is close to 共享, but 合用 is more colloquial.
adjective
(stative verb) suitable for useup to standardsatisfactory
verb
to share (use something together)to jointly use
Examples
- 合用，。Zhè tái diàn nǎo bú tài hé yòng, sù dù tài màn le.This computer isn't very suitable — it's too slow.
- 合用。Wǒ men liǎng gè rén hé yòng yòng yí gè chú fáng.The two of us share a kitchen.
- ，。Zhè xiē cái liào bù hé yòng, xū yào huàn yì pī.These materials are not acceptable; we need to replace them with another batch.
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