正式使用 (zhèng shì shǐ yòng)

verb phrase HSK 4

zhèng shì shǐ yòng

to officially use · to formally put into use · to commence official operation

Meaning

This phrase combines 正式 (formal/official) with 使用 (to use), indicating that something is being put into formal or official use for the first time, or is being used in an official capacity. It often marks the transition from a testing or preparatory phase to full operational status.

Usage

Commonly used in formal contexts such as business announcements, government communications, and technical documentation to indicate that a product, system, facility, or service has moved from planning or testing to active deployment. Often appears with time expressions indicating when something begins official use.

Examples

01
这个新系统将于下个月正式使用。
Zhège xīn xìtǒng jiāng yú xià gè yuè zhèng shì shǐ yòng.
This new system will be officially put into use next month.
02
经过三个月的测试，这座大桥已经正式使用了。
Jīng guò sān gè yuè de cèshì, zhè zuò dà qiáo yǐjīng zhèng shì shǐ yòng le.
After three months of testing, this bridge has now been officially put into use.

Characters

Common collocations

正式使用前
zhèng shì shǐ yòng qián
before official use
开始正式使用
kāi shǐ zhèng shì shǐ yòng
to begin official use
投入正式使用
tóu rù zhèng shì shǐ yòng
to put into official use

Antonyms

Origin

正式 literally means 'proper form' or 'formal', combining the sense of correctness with ceremonial propriety. When paired with 使用, it creates a phrase indicating the formal commencement of usage.