用场 (yòng cháng) — use, usefulness, application
Definition
用场 (yòngcháng) is a colloquial noun for 'use' or 'usefulness' — only used in fixed phrases like 有用场 ('be of use') and 派上用场 ('come in handy'). It is not used as a standalone word.
noun
useusefulnessapplication
Examples
- 用场。Zhè xiē dōng xī yǐ hòu hái yǒu hěn dà yòng cháng.These things will still be of great use later.
- ，用场。Bié rēng diào tā, shuō bú dìng nǎ tiān néng pài shàng yòng cháng.Don't throw it away; it might come in handy someday.
- 。Zhè zhǒng gōng jù zài xiū lǐ diàn qì shí hěn yǒu yòng cháng.This kind of tool is very useful when repairing electrical appliances.
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