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Pronunciation |
: |
shǐ |
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Meaning |
: |
- use, employ, apply. (v)
- make, cause, enable. (v)
- envoy. (n)
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Radical |
: |
亻 |
Strokes |
: |
8 |
Traditional |
: |
使 |
Usage |
: |
54.9% |
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Common Words / Phrases:
5. |
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: |
force; compel; drive; pressure |
Sentences:
1. He doesn’t know how to use the computer. |
tā |
bú |
zhī |
dào |
zěn |
yàng |
shǐ |
yòng |
diàn |
nǎo |
。 |
他 |
不 |
知 |
道 |
怎 |
样 |
使 |
用 |
电 |
脑 |
。 |
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|
他 |
: |
he |
不 |
: |
not |
知道 |
: |
know |
怎样 |
: |
how |
使 |
: |
use |
用 |
: |
use |
电脑 |
: |
computer |
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2. He disappointed his parents. |
tā |
shǐ |
fù |
mǔ |
shī |
wàng |
le |
。 |
他 |
使 |
父 |
母 |
失 |
望 |
了 |
。 |
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|
他 |
: |
he |
使 |
: |
make |
父 |
: |
father |
母 |
: |
mother, female |
父母 |
: |
parent |
失望 |
: |
disappointed |
了 |
: |
(particle) used after an action that has taken place |
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3. He was appointed ambassador to the United States. |
tā |
bèi |
rèn |
mìng |
wéi |
zhù |
měi |
guó |
dà |
shǐ |
。 |
他 |
被 |
任 |
命 |
为 |
驻 |
美 |
国 |
大 |
使 |
。 |
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他 |
: |
he |
被 |
: |
(particle) used to form a set phrase with a passive meaning |
任 |
: |
appoint |
命 |
: |
order, life, fate |
任命 |
: |
appoint |
为 |
: |
be |
驻 |
: |
be stationed |
美国 |
: |
United States |
大使 |
: |
embassador |
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