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    Expressing "use" with 使用 (shǐyòng)

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 使用 + Object

    Explanation

    使用 (shǐyòng) means "to use" and is more formal than the everyday word 用 (yòng). It is commonly found in written Chinese, instructions, official documents, and technical contexts. Use 使用 when describing the use of tools, technology, systems, or methods in a formal register.

    Examples

    • 请按照说明书使用本产品。

      Qǐng ànzhào shuōmíngshū shǐyòng běn chǎnpǐn.

      Please use this product according to the instructions.

    • 乘客不得在车内使用明火。

      Chéngkè bùdé zài chē nèi shǐyòng mínghuǒ.

      Passengers must not use open flames inside the vehicle.

    • 你会使用这个软件吗？

      Nǐ huì shǐyòng zhège ruǎnjiàn ma?

      Do you know how to use this software?

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