noun HSK 4
Traditional 用戶
yòng
user · subscriber · consumer

Meaning

用户 refers to a person who uses a product, service, or system. It's commonly used in business, technology, and service contexts to describe customers, subscribers, or end-users. The term has become especially prevalent with the rise of internet services and digital platforms.

Usage

This is a neutral, formal term widely used in business, technology, and customer service contexts. It's the standard word for 'user' in software, apps, websites, and utilities (electricity, water, telecommunications). Native speakers use it in both spoken and written language, though it sounds more professional than casual.

Examples

  1. 01
    这个应用已经有一千万用户了。
    Zhège yìngyòng yǐjīng yǒu qiān wàn yònghù le.
    This app already has ten million users.
  2. 02
    请输入您的用户名和密码。
    Qǐng shūrù nín de yònghù míng mìmǎ.
    Please enter your username and password.

Characters

Measure words

  • 一个用户
  • wèi三位用户

Common collocations

  • 用户
    yòng míng
    username
  • 用户体验
    yòng yàn
    user experience (UX)
  • 注册用户
    zhù yòng
    registered user
  • 终端用户
    zhōng duān yòng
    end user

Antonyms

Origin

The compound literally means 'one who uses' (用) + 'household/account' (户). The character 户 originally referred to a door or household, and evolved to mean accounts or registered entities, making 用户 the perfect term for registered users or account holders.

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