to cause, to make, to use, to send
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HSK Vocabulary: 使
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Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 使 is used in context
1
tā他
de的
shǐ使
mìng命
shì是
bāng帮
zhù助
pín贫
kùn困
ér儿
tóng童
。
His mission is to help impoverished children.
2
qǐng请
shǐ使
yòng用
zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wu务
。
Please use this software to complete the task.
3
zhè这
ge个
fā发
xiàn现
cù促
shǐ使
wǒ我
men们
shēn深
rù入
yán研
jiū究
。
This discovery prompted us to conduct in-depth research.
4
wǒ我
shǐ使
yòng用
bǐ笔
xiě写
zì字
。
I use a pen to write.
5
tā他
jīng经
cháng常
shǐ使
yòng用
shǒu手
jī机
kàn看
xīn新
wén闻
。
He often uses his phone to read news.
6
zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
kě可
yǐ以
bāng帮
zhù助
nǐ你
gèng更
gāo高
xiào效
dì地
shǐ使
yòng用
diàn电
nǎo脑
。
This software can help you use the computer more efficiently.
7
jí即
shǐ使
xià下
yǔ雨
，
wǒ我
yě也
yào要
qù去
gōng公
yuán园
。
Even if it rains, I will still go to the park.
8
jí即
shǐ使
tā他
hěn很
máng忙
，
yě也
huì会
chōu抽
shí时
jiān间
péi陪
jiā家
rén人
。
Even though he is busy, he will still make time to be with his family.
9
jí即
shǐ使
miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nán难
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
lè乐
guān观
de的
tài态
dù度
。
Even when facing difficulties, we should maintain an optimistic attitude.
10
zhè这
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
dà大
shǐ使
guǎn馆
。
This is the Chinese embassy.
Information
Traditional使
Radical亻
Strokes8
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#689
Zhuyinㄕˇ
Components—
UnicodeU+4F7F
CangjieOKMR
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality