Meaning
采用 means to formally adopt or employ a method, system, approach, or technology. It suggests a deliberate choice to use something after consideration, often in official, professional, or organizational contexts. The word carries a sense of putting something into practice or making it official policy.
Usage
采用 is common in formal, written, and professional contexts such as business reports, academic papers, government documents, and technical writing. It's used when organizations, institutions, or individuals make official decisions to implement particular methods, technologies, or policies. Less common in casual daily conversation.
Examples
- 01我们公司决定采用新的管理模式。.Our company has decided to adopt a new management model.
- 02这个项目采用了最先进的技术。.This project employs the most advanced technology.
Characters
Common collocations
- 采用措施to adopt measures
- 采用方法to employ a method
- 采用新技术to adopt new technology
- 采用建议to adopt a suggestion
Antonyms
Origin
The character 采 originally meant 'to pick' or 'to gather' (as in harvesting), which extended metaphorically to 'selecting and taking' something for use. Combined with 用 (to use), it emphasizes the act of selecting and then putting into use.