---
title: "Yongchu Meaning: 用处 (yòngchù) Means “use”"
description: "用处 (traditional 用處, yòngchù) means “use; usefulness”. Hear its tones, see what 用 and 处 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yongchu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 用处 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

用处 yòngchù

## use; usefulness

## Its characters

1. 用 yòng use
2. 处 chù place

## In a sentence

这个旧盒子还有用处。 This old box is still of some use.

龙王道：“那是大禹治水之时，用来测定江海深浅的神铁，有何**用处**？

From [龙宫借宝 · The Dragon King’s Treasure](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/the-dragon-kings-treasure-journey-to-the-west-advanced-chinese-4#library-word-736-738)

[More about 用处](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%94%A8%E5%A4%84)

## More words with 用 or 处

- [办事处 bànshìchù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/banshichu)
- [备用 bèiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiyong)
- [不用 bùyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buyong)
- [采用 cǎiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiyong)
- [查处 cháchǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chachu)
- [常用 chángyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyong)
- [处处 chùchù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuchu)
- [处分 chǔfèn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chufen)
- [处境 chǔjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chujing)
- [处理 chǔlǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuli)

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