gung1 jung6功用

Jyutpinggung1 jung6

Yalegūng yuhng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Function, utility, or intended purpose of a thing.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the intended utility or practical benefit of an object or design. While it overlaps with 用途, 功用 often implies a more technical or functional capability, whereas 用途 is broader and can refer to any general application or usage scenario.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

le1呢zung3種san1新mat6物liu2料jau5有me1咩dak6特bit6別gung1功jung6用aa4呀？

What is the special function of this new material?

ni1呢go3個cit3設gai3計ge3嘅gung1功jung6用hai6係fong1方bin6便daai6大gaa1家ling1拎je5嘢。

The purpose of this design is to make it convenient for everyone to carry things.

Common phrases

faat3發fai1揮gung1功jung6用

to serve its purpose

zyu2主jiu3要gung1功jung6用

main function

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 用處, but 功用 is usually reserved for the specific design intent or mechanical function of an item, whereas 用處 is more flexible and can describe the general usefulness of anything.