utility in Chinese
utility in Chinese is 服务, 發電廠 — utility means the quality of being useful or practical.
utility in Chinese
服务
Pronounced: fú wù
(business) A commodity or service provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage.
發電廠
Pronounced: fā diàn chǎng
(business, finance, by extension) A natural or legal monopoly distributer of such a utility; or, the securities of such a provider.
What does "utility" mean?
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noun The quality of being useful or practical.
"The tool's utility lies in how quickly it gets the job done."
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noun A service such as electricity, gas, or water supplied to homes and businesses, or the company providing it.
"Utility bills went up again this winter."
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noun A small computer program designed to perform a specific maintenance or support task.
"He ran a disk cleanup utility to free up space."
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adjective Designed to be functional rather than attractive.
"The van has a plain, utility interior."
utility in a sentence
- The tool's utility lies in how quickly it gets the job done.
- Utility bills went up again this winter.
- The city's water utility issued a boil-water notice.
- He ran a disk cleanup utility to free up space.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "utility" in Chinese?
"utility" in Chinese is 服务, 發電廠. utility means: The quality of being useful or practical.
How do you pronounce 服务?
"utility" in Chinese is 服务, pronounced "fú wù".
How do you use "utility" in a sentence?
Example: "The tool's utility lies in how quickly it gets the job done." In Chinese, "utility" is 服务, 發電廠.
Are there other ways to say "utility" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "utility": 服务, 發電廠.
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