用法

• Pinyin: yòng fǎ
• Hanzi breakdown: 用 = pictograph meaning to use; 法 = 氵(water) + 去 (go), meaning method/law

Meaning

Usage; way of using; instructions for use. The method or manner in which something is used.

Very common in language learning and product instructions. Common phrases: 词汇用法 (vocabulary usage), 语法用法 (grammatical usage), 正确用法 (correct usage), 使用说明/用法说明 (usage instructions). Essential for explaining how words, tools, or methods should be applied.

Examples

1. 这个词的用法很灵活，在不同语境下意思也不同。 The usage of this word is very flexible; it has different meanings in different contexts.
2. 请仔细阅读说明书，了解正确的用法后再使用。 Please read the manual carefully to understand the correct usage before using.
3. 老师详细讲解了这个语法结构的几种常见用法。 The teacher explained in detail several common usages of this grammatical structure.

Usage Guide

Context: education, instructions, language learning

Tone: informative

Do Say

• 你知道这个词的用法吗？(Do you know how to use this word?)
• 这种药的用法是每天三次。(The usage of this medicine is three times a day.)

Don't Say

• 这个用法机器 — 用法是名词，不能做定语修饰'机器'，要说'这台机器的用法'

Origin & History

Compound of 用 (to use) + 法 (method, way). Together meaning the method or way of using something.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal