Writing
使得 (shǐ de) — how to say "to make" in Chinese
使得
To make, to cause
verb
Character composition
使
to make
得
to get
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
使得工作顺利
shǐ de gōngzuò shùnlì
to make the work go smoothly
Examples
这个消息使得大家都很兴奋。
This news made everyone excited.
这使得他高兴。
This makes him happy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to make" in Chinese?
"to make" in Chinese is 使得 (shǐ de).
使得 meaning in English
使得 (shǐ de) means "To make, to cause".
How is 使得 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǐ de (written as shi de, shide). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to make" in Chinese characters?
It is written 使得: 使 has 8 strokes, 得 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 使得?
使得 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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