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
messenger RNA, mRNA
so that; in order that; so as to
plenipotentiary ambassador
plenipotentiary ambassador
no killing envoys in war; protect messengers
in war, do not kill envoys; spare messengers
embassy (old term); foreign mission
embassy (old term); foreign mission
to reuse
envoy charge with promoting agriculture (in Han dynasty)
envoy charge with promoting agriculture (in Han dynasty)
peace envoy
ambassadorial
ambassadorial
embassy
Annunciation (Christian festival on 25th March); Lady day
Annunciation (Christian festival on 25th March); Lady day
freely and effortlessly; to have perfect command of
to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)
to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)
Iwakura Mission, 1871 Japan envoy to West
Iwakura Mission, 1871 Japan envoy to West
to force; to oblige
to force; to oblige
person who represents an organization and enhances its image