有用

• 拼音: yǒu yòng
• 汉字拆解: 有 = 又 (hand) + 月 (meat) — to have, to possess; 用 = pictograph of a bucket — to use

含义

Useful; to be of use. Describes something that has practical value or serves a purpose.

Used as both an adjective and a verb phrase meaning 'to have use.' It can modify nouns directly or serve as a predicate. The opposite is 没用 (useless). Commonly appears in daily conversation and writing at all levels.

例句

1. 这本书很有用。
2. 学中文很有用。
3. 这个东西对我很有用。

用法指南

语境: everyday, study

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这个方法很有用。(This method is very useful.)
• 老师说的话很有用。(What the teacher said is very useful.)

错误说法

• 这个有用书。(Wrong word order — say 这本有用的书 or 这本书很有用, not 有用书 without 的)

起源与历史

Composed of 有 (to have) + 用 (use). A transparent compound meaning 'to have use,' i.e. useful.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal