功用

gōngyòng
noun #34,510

Meanings

  1. 1 function; use; purpose
  2. 2 utility

Examples

Zhè zhǒng cǎoyào yǒu qīngrè jiědú de gōngyòng.
This herb has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying.
Xīn ruǎnjiàn de gōngyòng bǐ jiù bǎnběn duō hěn duō.
The new software has many more functions than the old version.

Tips

usage
功用 vs. 功能 (gōngnéng): 功用 emphasises the purpose / utility ('what it's good for'), while 功能 emphasises the technical capability ('what it can do'). 功用 has a slightly more formal/literary flavour.

Stroke Order

gōng
yòng