用途 (yòngtú) — use; purpose; application
HSK 3 | noun | the purpose or range of uses that something has
用途 (yòngtú)
用途 refers to the practical use or purpose of an object, material, or technology, often implying a range of possible applications.
Meanings
- [noun] use; purpose; the function or intended application of something
- [noun] application; a specific way in which something can be used
Example Sentences
这种材料的用途非常广泛。 Zhè zhǒng cáiliào de yòngtú fēicháng guǎngfàn. This material has a very wide range of uses.
请说明这台设备的用途。 Qǐng shuōmíng zhè tái shèbèi de yòngtú. Please explain the purpose of this device.
竹子的用途很多，可以做家具，也可以做食物。 Zhúzi de yòngtú hěn duō, kěyǐ zuò jiājù, yě kěyǐ zuò shíwù. Bamboo has many uses; it can be made into furniture and also eaten as food.
你知道这个软件有什么用途吗？ Nǐ zhīdào zhège ruǎnjiàn yǒu shénme yòngtú ma? Do you know what this software is used for?
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 广泛用途 (guǎngfàn yòngtú) | wide range of uses |
| 多种用途 (duō zhǒng yòngtú) | multiple uses |
| 实际用途 (shíjì yòngtú) | practical use |
| 用途广 (yòngtú guǎng) | versatile; many uses |
Memory Hook
用 means "use" and 途 means "road/path" — the 用途 of a tool is the road down which you can use it, showing all the directions it can take you.