用处 (yòng chù) — usefulness; use; utility
Definition
用处 is the everyday noun for 'use' or 'usefulness' of a thing. Contrast with 用途, which focuses on the specific application or function; 好处 emphasizes benefit or advantage rather than practical use.
noun
usefulnessuseutility
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 用处。Zhè ge shǒu jī yǒu hěn duō yòng chù.This phone has many uses.
- 用处？Nǐ jué de xué lì shǐ yǒu shén me yòng chù?What use do you think studying history has?
- 用处。Zhè bǎ dāo de zhǔ yào yòng chù shì qiē cài.The main use of this knife is cutting vegetables.
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