How common it is
实用 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say shí yòng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
这个词表示有用、实际、能解决实际问题的。
Zhège cí biǎoshì yǒuyòng, shíjì, néng jiějué shíjì wèntí de.
This word means useful, practical, and able to solve real problems.
Context note
实用的东西在生活中很有帮助，比如一把好剪刀或一个背包。
Shíyòng de dōngxi zài shēnghuó zhōng hěn yǒu bāngzhù, bǐrú yī bǎ hǎo jiǎndāo huò yī gè bēibāo.
Practical things are very helpful in life, like a good pair of scissors or a backpack.
5 examples
这个书包很实用。
zhè ge shū bāo hěn shí yòng。
This backpack is very practical.
实用的工具让工作更容易。
shí yòng de gōng jù ràng gōng zuò gèng róng yì。
Practical tools make work easier.
他教我们实用的技巧。
tā jiào wǒ men shí yòng de jì qiǎo。
He teaches us practical skills.
这个建议很实用。
zhè ge jiàn yì hěn shí yòng。
This advice is very practical.
我们需要实用的方法。
wǒ men xū yào shí yòng de fāng fǎ。
We need practical methods.
5 mini stories
妈妈买了一个实用的水壶。它可以保温。
mā ma mǎi le yí gè shí yòng de shuǐ hú。 tā kě yǐ bǎo wēn。
Mom bought a practical water bottle. It can keep warm.
这个实用的收纳盒帮我们整理玩具。房间变干净了。
zhè ge shí yòng de shōu nà hé bāng wǒ men zhěng lǐ wán jù。 fáng jiān biàn gān jìng le。
This practical storage box helps us organize toys. The room became clean.
老师教我们实用的折纸方法。我们做了纸飞机。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men shí yòng de zhé zhǐ fāng fǎ。 wǒ men zuò le zhǐ fēi jī。
The teacher taught us a practical origami method. We made paper airplanes.
爸爸说自行车很实用。它可以带我们去很多地方。
bà ba shuō zì xíng chē hěn shí yòng。 tā kě yǐ dài wǒ men qù hěn duō dì fāng。
Dad says the bicycle is very practical. It can take us to many places.
这个实用的闹钟每天早上叫醒我。我上学不迟到。
zhè ge shí yòng de nào zhōng měi tiān zǎo shàng jiào xǐng wǒ。 wǒ shàng xué bù chí dào。
This practical alarm clock wakes me up every morning. I am not late for school.