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The word "管用" is formed by combining the character "管", which conveys the idea of management or control, with "用", which denotes use or utility. The compound directly merges these meanings to express that something is managed well enough to be functional, hence yielding the sense of being effective or useful.

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这个方法很管用

Zhège fāngfǎ hěn guǎnyòng.

This method is very effective.

这种药非常管用

Zhè zhǒng yào fēicháng guǎnyòng.

This kind of medicine is very effective.

按时吃药才管用

Ànshí chī yào cái guǎnyòng.

Taking medicine on time is effective.

他说的方法确实管用

Tā shuō de fāngfǎ quèshí guǎnyòng.

The method he mentioned is indeed effective.

尽管试了很多方法,但这个最管用

Jǐnguǎn shìle hěnduō fāngfǎ, dàn zhège zuì guǎnyòng.

Even though I tried many methods, this one is the most effective.

Word Definition - 管用

guǎn yòng efficacious; useful

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