用户

• Pinyin: yòng hù
• Hanzi breakdown: 用 = to use; 户 = door/household, here meaning account/person

Meaning

User. A person who uses a product, service, or system.

Originally referred to utility subscribers (electricity, water), now widely used for technology and service users. Common in tech industry: 用户体验 (user experience), 用户界面 (user interface), 活跃用户 (active users). The term emphasizes the consumer relationship.

Examples

1. 这款软件的用户数量已经超过了一亿。 This software's user count has exceeded one hundred million.
2. 我们要重视用户反馈，不断改进产品。 We must value user feedback and continuously improve the product.
3. 新用户注册可以获得七天免费试用。 New users who register can get a seven-day free trial.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, business, services

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 请输入用户名和密码。(Please enter your username and password.)
• 用户满意度是我们最关心的。(User satisfaction is our top concern.)

Don't Say

• 我是你的用户 (In personal contexts, say 顾客 or 客户 — 用户 is more for systems/platforms)

Origin & History

Compound of 用 (to use) and 户 (household, door). Originally meant households using utilities, now broadly means any user.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal