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使 shǐ

to make; to cause; to use

Strokes
8
Level
HSK 4
Radical
亻
Type
Ideograph
Made of 亻吏 ⿰亻吏

Memory hint: A person 亻 working for the government 吏

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  1. 这个方法能使问题变得简单。
    Zhège fāngfǎ néng shǐ wèntí biàn de jiǎndān.
    This method can make the problem simpler.
    this method can make problem become (particle) simple
  2. 你会使用这个软件吗？
    Nǐ huì shǐyòng zhège ruǎnjiàn ma?
    Do you know how to use this software?
    you know-how use this software (question)
  3. 即使下雨，我们也要出发。
    Jíshǐ xiàyǔ, wǒmen yě yào chūfā.
    Even if it rains, we still have to set off.
    even-if rain, we also should set-off
  4. 他不会使用这个功能。
    Tā bú huì shǐyòng zhège gōngnéng.
    He doesn't know how to use this feature.
    he not know-how use this function
  5. 出国以前，他先去了大使馆办签证。
    Chūguó yǐqián, tā xiān qù le dàshǐguǎn bàn qiānzhèng.
    Before going abroad, he first went to the embassy to apply for a visa.
    leave-country before, he first go (particle) embassy handle visa

Words with 使 (9)