使 shǐ

to make; to cause; to enable

HSK 4 #119

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 119th character
Radical ⼈ (9.6)
Strokes 8
Index # 1139

Definitions

使 shǐ
  1. 1. to make
  2. 2. to cause
  3. 3. to enable
  4. 4. to use
  5. 5. to employ
  6. 6. to send
  7. 7. to instruct sb to do sth
  8. 8. envoy
  9. 9. messenger

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Words containing 使

Word Meaning
to send; to assign; to appoint
commission; official post; billet
to induce; to entice; to tempt
arrogant and bossy
(diplomatic) envoy
(literary) to make it so; to dictate
usage rights
even though; even if
diplomatic mission
if; suppose; in case
"angel in white" (laudatory term for a nurse)
volume of use; usage amount
embassy and consulate
to order (sb) around; to send on an errand; to order away
minister
secret envoy
curious coincidence
to be sent on a diplomatic mission
imperative sentence
no first use (policy for nuclear weapons); NFU
appoint the virtuous; use talented people
appoint the worthy; use the able
must not (do sth); unacceptable; cannot be used
convincing
to exert; to use