管用

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"管用" means "to be effective" or "to work". It is often used to describe methods, advice, medicines, or tools that produce the desired result.

Common Contexts

You will hear "管用" in everyday conversations when people talk about solutions or remedies that actually help. It is a positive evaluation of usefulness.

Collocations and Patterns

  • "管用" (very effective): emphasizes the effectiveness.
  • "管用?" (Does it work?): a common question to check if something is useful.
  • "方法管用" (method works): used to confirm the practicality of a method.

Nuances

"管用" implies practical usefulness rather than theoretical or abstract value. It is more colloquial and less formal than words like "有效" (effective). Avoid confusing it with "管理" (to manage), which shares the character "" but has a different meaning.

Summary

Use "管用" to express that something is practically effective and produces results, especially in spoken Chinese.

Example Sentences

This method is very effective and solved my problem.

Is the advice you gave useful?

Does this medicine work? I have a severe headache.