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采用

cǎiyòng

adopt; use

How common it is

采用 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say cǎiyòng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

采用表示选择并使用某种方法。

cǎi yòng biǎo shì xuǎn zé bìng shǐ yòng mǒu zhǒng fāng fǎ。

采用 means to adopt and use a method.

Context note

采用常用于方法、制度和技术。

cǎi yòng cháng yòng yú fāng fǎ 、 zhì dù hé jì shù。

It is often used for methods, systems, and technology.

5 examples

学校采用了新方法。
xué xiào cǎi yòng le xīn fāng fǎ。
The school adopted a new method.
他们采用了这个建议。
tā men cǎi yòng le zhè ge jiàn yì。
They adopted this suggestion.
这家公司采用了新技术。
zhè jiā gōng sī cǎi yòng le xīn jì shù。
This company adopted new technology.
我们采用简便的方法。
wǒ men cǎi yòng jiǎn biàn de fāng fǎ。
We use a simple method.
老师采用了新的教学方式。
lǎo shī cǎi yòng le xīn de jiào xué fāng shì。
The teacher adopted a new teaching style.

5 mini stories

这所学校采用了新的作息安排。
zhè suǒ xué xiào cǎi yòng le xīn de zuò xī ān pái。
This school adopted a new schedule.
团队采用了更快的办法。
tuán duì cǎi yòng le gèng kuài de bàn fǎ。
The team adopted a faster method.
他采用了老师的建议。
tā cǎi yòng le lǎo shī de jiàn yì。
He adopted the teacher's suggestion.
工厂采用了环保材料。
gōng chǎng cǎi yòng le huán bǎo cái liào。
The factory adopted environmentally friendly materials.
采用不同方法,结果会不同。
cǎi yòng bù tóng fāng fǎ, jié guǒ huì bù tóng。
Using different methods will lead to different results.

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