hou2 sai2 hou2 jung6好使好用

Jyutpinghou2 sai2 hou2 jung6

Yalehóu sái hóu yuhng

形容詞

Definition

Easy to use and highly functional or useful.

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How it's used

This four character expression functions as a compound adjective to describe tools, gadgets, or household items that are both intuitive and highly functional. It carries a sense of practical satisfaction, often used when recommending a product to someone else. It is more emphatic than simply saying 好用 because it highlights both the ease of operation and the actual utility of the object.

Examples

ni1呢go3個san1新fun2款din6電waa2話zan1真hai6係hou2好sai2使hou2好jung6用。

This new phone model is really easy to use and useful.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得le1呢fun2款cyu4廚geoi6具hou2好sai2使hou2好jung6用㗎gaa4咩？

Do you really think this kitchen tool is easy to use and useful?

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係hou2好sai2使hou2好jung6用

really easy to use and useful

gok3覺dak1得hou2好sai2使hou2好jung6用

find it easy to use and useful

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a verb phrase, but it is strictly an adjective. You cannot use it to mean 'to use something well' in the sense of a skill; it must describe the object itself.