使
Character
to make somebody feel something or do something
Meaning
shǐ
shi3- to make somebody feel something or do something
- to use something (as in 使用)
Examples
这个消息使我很高兴。
zhè ge xiāo xi shǐ wǒ hěn gāo xìng
This news makes me very happy.
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他使用手机学习。
tā shǐ yòng shǒu jī xué xí
He uses a phone to study.
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Stroke order
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Words with 使
See all 94 →使用shǐ yòngto use something, like a tool, a phone, or a wordWordHSK 2使劲shǐ jìnto use all your strength; to try very hard to do somethingWordHSK 4使得shǐ deto make something happen; to cause a feeling or a resultWordHSK 5使命shǐ mìngan important job or goal that a person must doWordHSK 7–9使唤shǐ huanto tell people what to do, often in a rude wayWordHSK 7–9使者shǐ zhěa person sent to carry a message or speak for a leaderWordHSK 7–9使出shǐ chūto useWord使团shǐ tuándiplomatic missionWord使坏shǐ huàito play dirty tricksWord使尽shǐ jìnto exert all one's strengthWord使役shǐ yìto use (an animal or servant)Word使徒shǐ túapostleWord