应用 yìngyòng to put to use
to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app
How to remember 应用: 应 should + 用 to use (Kangxi radical 101) = to put to use.
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How it is used
- To apply/put to use, and "application": 应用技术 (yìngyòng jìshù) apply technology; 应用软件 application software; 手机应用 an app.
- Reading is yìng (4th tone). The "app" and "applied" senses are both very common.
- Contrast 使用 (shǐyòng, use/operate) - 应用 stresses applying knowledge/tech to a purpose.
Example sentences
- 有它的应用吗？ Yǒu tā de yìngyòng ma?Is there an app for that?
- 我删除了这个应用。 Wǒ shānchú le zhège yìngyòng.I deleted the app.
- 我正在开发一个安卓应用。 Wǒ zhèngzài kāifā yígè ānzhuó yìngyòng.I'm developing an Android application.