使

shǐ

“To make” in Chinese is 使 (shǐ).

Other characters with the syllable shi: see all 42 →

Meaning

to make
to cause
to enable

Show 6 more meanings

to use
to employ
to send
to instruct sb to do sth
envoy
messenger

Example

你知道怎么使用吗？

Do you know how to use this?

From 使用 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

8 strokes

Words containing 使

使用shǐyòngto useHSK 2 大使馆dàshǐguǎnembassyHSK 3 促使cùshǐto prompt; to induce; to spurHSK 4 使劲shǐjìnto exert all one's strengthHSK 4 即使jíshǐeven if; even thoughHSK 5 使得shǐdeusable; serviceableHSK 5 大使dàshǐambassadorHSK 6 假使jiǎshǐifHSK 7-9

More HSK 2 characters

啊ainterjection of surpriseHSK 2 安āncalm; peacefulHSK 2 般bānsortHSK 2 板bǎnboardHSK 2 办bànto take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event)HSK 2 饱bǎoto eat till fullHSK 2 报bàoto report; to inform; to announceHSK 2 背bèito carry on one's backHSK 2 笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc)HSK 2 必bìcertainlyHSK 2

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