实用

• 拼音: shí yòng
• 汉字拆解: 实 = 宀 (roof) + 头 (head), simplified from 實; 用 = pictograph of a fence or container, meaning to use

含义

Practical; functional; useful in real life.

Describes something that has genuine usefulness or applicability in daily life or work, as opposed to being merely decorative or theoretical. Often used to evaluate products, skills, advice, and knowledge.

例句

1. 这本书介绍了很多实用的生活技巧。
2. 比起好看，我觉得实用更重要。
3. 他送给我一个很实用的生日礼物。

用法指南

语境: shopping, everyday, education

语气: evaluative

正确说法

• 学一些实用的技能对找工作很有帮助。(Learning some practical skills is very helpful for job hunting.)
• 这个设计既好看又实用。(This design is both good-looking and practical.)

错误说法

• 这个人很实用。(Don't use 实用 to describe people — use 务实 or 实际 to describe a practical-minded person.)

起源与历史

Compound of 实 (real, actual) and 用 (use), literally 'real use' — something of genuine practical value.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal