Hanzi sentence loop
使 - shǐ
cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 使出 is a common expression.
使 in a real sentence
“”。 使出 is a common expression.Read 使 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 使
Click 使 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 使 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 使 |
| Pinyin | shǐ |
| English | cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador |
| Radical hint | 人 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 使 in sentences
Do not memorize 使 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
to use; to exert
to exert all one's strength
mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling
to order sb around; to handle; Taiwan pr. [shi3 huan4]
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 使 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 使出 and 使劲 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.