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派上用场

pài shàng yòng chǎngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to put to good use / to come in handy
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-f8fbd555d53db2c7. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

派上用場 派上用场 [pai4 shang4 yong4 chang3] /to put to good use/to come in handy/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

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Other forms in these source records: 派上用場

  • 派
    pā

    used in 派司[pā si]

    pài

    (literary) tributary / branch of a river / clique / school / group / faction / (bound form) style / manner / to send (a person or resource) / to dispatch / to allocate (a resource or task) / to appoint (sb) / classifier for factions, groups etc / (preceded by 一[yī]) classifier used in characterizing a scene, atmosphere, demeanor, sound, remark etc / (loanword) pi (Greek letter Π, π) / the circular ratio 𝜋 = 3.14159... / (loanword) pie

  • 上
    shǎng

    used in 上聲|上声[shǎng shēng]

    shàng

    (bound form) up / upper / above / previous / first (of multiple parts) / to climb / to get onto / to go up / to attend (class or university) / (directional complement) up / (noun suffix) on / above

  • 用
    yòng

    to use / to make use of / to employ / (coverb) with / using / to need / to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) / usefulness / utility / (bound form) expense / outlay / (courteous) to eat / to drink / (literary) hence / therefore

  • 场
    cháng

    threshing floor / classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout

    chǎng

    large place used for a specific purpose / stage / scene (of a play) / classifier for sporting or recreational activities / classifier for number of exams

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.