使

shǐ
HSK 3
#119 most
frequent character
to make, to cause, to enable
verb

Example Sentences

老师让我早点到学校。
lǎoshī ràng wǒ zǎodiǎn dào xuéxiào 。
The teacher made me arrive at school early.
他让我使用电脑。
tā ràng wǒ shǐyòng diànnǎo 。
He enabled me to use the computer.
我会使这个机器工作。
wǒ huì shǐ zhègè jīqì gōngzuò 。
I can make this machine work.

Words with similar meanings

让ràng
to let
It conveys the meaning of allowing or causing someone to do something, often in a more casual context.
使用shǐyòng
to use
It focuses specifically on the act of employing tools or resources, making it more specific compared to '使'.

Words Starting With 使

使用shǐ yòng
to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of
使劲儿shǐ jìn r
to exert all one's strength
使命shǐ mìng
mission (diplomatic or other); set task

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