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 make use of for labor
beasts of burden; draft animals
beasts of burden; draft animals
recycle; to use in cyclic order
recycle; to use in cyclic order
an Apostolic Nuncio (from the Vatican)
fig. with money, you can do anything you like
fig. with money, you can do anything you like
to use (sb) as a tool
to use (sb) as a tool
curious coincidence
Tang-Song provincial military governor
Tang-Song regional military governor
even though; even if
romance; love affair; more commonly written luó màn shǐ
romance; love affair; more commonly written luó màn shǐ
Being modest brings progress, pride brings loss
Humility brings progress; pride holds you back
to exercise power
to exercise power
adapt to the situation; act for advantage
act to suit the situation; be flexible
change with the wind; be opportunistic
change with the wind; be opportunistic
goodwill ambassador