No. 5,758 in Chinese
合用
Suitable for joint use; fit for sharing.
In a sentence
这把剪刀很合用。
This pair of scissors is very handy.
In this sentence, "合用" describes the suitability or appropriateness of the scissors for use.
我们找了一个合用的地方来开会。
We found a suitable place for the meeting.
Here, "合用" is used to describe the place as being suitable or convenient for a purpose, in this case, conducting a meeting.
如果代步工具合用，我们就买下它。
If the transportation tool is suitable, we will purchase it.
In this context, "合用" refers to the suitability of the transportation tool for the intended purpose of commuting.
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