---
title: "Yongfa Meaning: 用法 (yòngfǎ) Means “usage”"
description: "用法 (yòngfǎ) means “usage; how to use”. Hear its tones, see what 用 and 法 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yongfa"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 用法 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

用法 yòngfǎ

## usage; how to use

## Its characters

1. 用 yòng to use
2. 法 fǎ law

## In a sentence

这个词的用法很简单。 The usage of this word is simple.

区别在于，这种**用法**在英语里只是例外，在中文里却是规律：凡是能数的东西，前面几乎都得配一个量词。

From [中文为什么要用量词？ · Why does Chinese have measure words?](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/why-does-chinese-have-measure-words#library-word-226-228)

[More about 用法](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%94%A8%E6%B3%95)

## More words with 用 or 法

- [办法 bànfǎ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/banfa)
- [备用 bèiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiyong)
- [不用 bùyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buyong)
- [采用 cǎiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiyong)
- [常用 chángyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyong)
- [法定 fǎdìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fading)
- [法官 fǎguān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/faguan)
- [法规 fǎguī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fagui)
- [法律 fǎlǜ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/falu)
- [方法 fāngfǎ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fangfa)

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