Chinese

使

shǐ
Meaning: to make; to cause; to use
Part of Speech: Verb

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使

Example sentences

He made me understand the truth.
這場意外使汽車的骨架發生了嚴重的扭曲。
这场意外使汽车的骨架发生了严重的扭曲。
This accident caused the car's frame to undergo severe distortion.
他向我使了個眼色,示意我不要說下去。
他向我使了个眼色,示意我不要说下去。
He gave me a look, signaling me not to say anything more.
他使了個眼色,示意大家安靜。
他使了个眼色,示意大家安静。
He gave a wink, signaling everyone to be quiet.
專家們正努力使這件文物復原。
专家们正努力使这件文物复原。
Experts are working hard to restore this artifact.
寫文章時,我們應該反覆推敲用詞,使表達更加精確。
写文章时,我们应该反复推敲用词,使表达更加精确。
When writing an article, we should repeatedly ponder the choice of words to make the expression more precise.
他對我使了個眼色,我會意地笑了。
他对我使了个眼色,我会意地笑了。
He gave me a look, and I smiled understandingly.
過度的權力容易使人腐化。
过度的权力容易使人腐化。
Excessive power easily corrupts people.
他使出了一套獨門招數,令對手措手不及。
他使出了一套独门招数,令对手措手不及。
He used a set of unique moves, catching his opponent off guard.
他在比賽的最後時刻使出了絕招。
他在比赛的最后时刻使出了绝招。
He used his special move at the final moment of the competition.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate causation or usage. In this context, it means 'to make' or 'to cause'.

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