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派上用場

简派上用场 · 繁派上用場

Mandarin · pinyin pài shàng yòng chǎng

to put to good use
to come in handy

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派: pài · school of thought, sect, branch
上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
場: chǎng · open space, field, market
场: chǎng · open space, field, market

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4–4–4–3 · pai4 shang4 yong4 chang3

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(idiomatic) to come in handy; to become useful

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