适用 (shì yòng) — applicable, suitable (for a particular situation or use)
Definition
适用 (shìyòng) emphasizes that a rule, method, or law fits a particular case or situation. 合适 is the everyday word for 'suitable' (people, things); 恰当 is more formal for 'appropriate' (words, behavior).
adjective
applicablesuitable (for a particular situation or use)
Easily confused
Examples
- 。Zhè tiáo fǎ lǜ bú shì yòng yú zhè zhǒng tè shū qíng kuàng.This law is not applicable to this special situation.
- 适用，。Zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn shì yòng, dà jiā dōu kě yǐ shì shì.This method is very applicable; everyone can give it a try.
- 适用？Zài shén me tiáo jiàn xià zhè ge guī zé cái shì yòng?Under what conditions is this rule applicable?
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