Definition
适用 (shì yòng) means 'applicable' and is used for rules, methods, or conditions that can be applied to a specific situation. It is more formal and technical than 合适 (hé shì 'suitable'), which is everyday and can describe people, clothes, etc. 适用 often appears with 于 (to) as in '适用于'.
adjective
applicablesuitable (for a particular situation or use)
Easily confused
- 使用shǐ yòngsound-aliketo use, to employ, to apply
- 实用shí yòngsound-alikepractical, functional, pragmatic
- 食用shí yòngsound-aliketo consume (food); to eat (formal)
- 试用shì yòngsound-aliketo try out (a product, software, etc.)
Examples
- 。Zhè tiáo fǎlǜ bù shì yòng yú zhè zhǒng tèshū qíngkuàng.This law is not applicable to this special situation.
- 适用，。Zhège fāngfǎ hěn shì yòng, dàjiā dōu kěyǐ shìshi.This method is very applicable; everyone can give it a try.
- 适用？Zài shénme tiáojiàn xià zhège guīzé cái shì yòng?Under what conditions is this rule applicable?
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