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| Pronunciation |
: |
shǐ |
|
| Meaning |
: |
- use, employ, apply. (v)
- make, cause, enable. (v)
- envoy. (n)
|
| Radical |
: |
亻 |
| Strokes |
: |
8 |
| Traditional |
: |
使 |
| Usage |
: |
54.9% |
|
Common Words / Phrases:
| 5. |
|
|
: |
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 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 他 |
: |
he |
| 不 |
: |
not |
| 知道 |
: |
know |
| 怎样 |
: |
how |
| 使 |
: |
use |
| 用 |
: |
use |
| 电脑 |
: |
computer |
|
| 2. He disappointed his parents. |
| tā |
shǐ |
fù |
mǔ |
shī |
wàng |
le |
。 |
| 他 |
使 |
父 |
母 |
失 |
望 |
了 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
|
| 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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