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适用
HSK 3 (2021)

适用 (shìyòng) · to be suitable

适用 (shìyòng) means “to be suitable; to apply to; applicable”. It is written with 2 characters: 适 (match) + 用 (to use). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.

How 适用 is built

The characters

适 shì · match

What 适 is made of

Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 舌 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

用 yòng · to use

What 用 is made of

Example sentences

这个方法适用于所有人。Zhège fāngfǎ shìyòng yú suǒyǒu rén.This method applies to everyone.
这个规定对学生适用吗?Zhège guīdìng duì xuésheng shìyòng ma?Does this rule apply to students?

Questions about 适用

What does 适用 mean?

适用 (shìyòng) means “to be suitable; to apply to; applicable”.

How do you pronounce 适用?

适用 is pronounced shìyòng.

Which HSK level is 适用?

适用 is in HSK 3 (2021).

Related words

Learn 适用 with its group

It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 77: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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