Writing
使 (shǐ) — how to say "to use" in Chinese
使
To use, to make
verb
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
使人高兴
shǐ rén gāoxìng
make people happy
使大家满意
shǐ dàjiā mǎnyì
satisfy everyone
Examples
经常锻炼身体可以使我们保持健康，增强免疫力，减少生病的可能性。
Regular exercise can help us maintain health, strengthen immunity, and reduce the likelihood of illness.
请使点劲儿。
Please use a little strength.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to use" in Chinese?
"to use" in Chinese is 使 (shǐ).
使 meaning in English
使 (shǐ) means "To use, to make".
How is 使 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǐ (written as shi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to use" in Chinese characters?
It is written 使 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 使?
使 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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