Definition
合用 has two distinct meanings: as a stative verb it means 'fit for use, suitable or meeting requirements' (e.g. 不合用 'not suitable'); as a verb it means 'to share (use together)', as in sharing a room or tool. The POS s.v. suggests it behaves like an adjective in the first sense but can also take objects in the second, so pay attention to context.
s.v.
(stative verb) suitable for useup to standardsatisfactory
verb
to share (use something together)to jointly use
Examples
- 合用，。Zhè tái diànnǎo bú tài hé yòng, sùdù tài màn le.This computer isn't very suitable — it's too slow.
- 合用。Wǒmen liǎng ge rén hé yòng yòng yí ge chúfáng.The two of us share a kitchen.
- ，。Zhèxiē cáiliào bù héyòng, xūyào huàn yì pī.These materials are not acceptable; we need to replace them with another batch.
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