Definition
用到 is a verb-complement compound (动补结构) combining 用 (to use) and 到 (to reach/arrive at). It means to use something in a specific context or apply it to a particular purpose. Unlike a simple verb, 用到 emphasizes that the usage has a target or scope — you don't just 'use' something, you 'use it in/on/for' something. It can be used both actively (someone uses something for X) and passively (something is applied to X). The negative form is 用不到 (don't need to use or can't be used for), and the potential form is 用得到 (can be used for).
r.v.
to use (in a particular context)to apply (to a specific situation or purpose)
Examples
- 用到。Zhège ruǎnjiàn zài hěn duō lǐngyù dōu néng yòng dào.This software can be used in many fields.
- 用到。Nǐ de jiànyì wǒ yòng dào le.I used your suggestion.
- 用到。Zhè zhāo hěn nán yòng dào zài shízhàn zhōng.This technique is hard to apply in actual combat.
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