Writing
致使 (zhì shǐ) — how to say "to cause" in Chinese
致使
To cause, to lead to
verb · conjunction
Character composition
致
to send, to cause
使
to use, to compel
Radicals / Keys
至
Arrive
#133 · zhì · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
致使计划失败
zhì shǐ jì huà shī bài
cause a plan to fail
致使多人受伤
zhì shǐ duō rén shòu shāng
cause many people to be injured
Examples
他的错误决定致使公司损失了很多钱。
His wrong decision caused the company to lose a lot of money.
这致使他生气。
This caused him to get angry.
Frequently asked questions
How to say cause in Chinese?
"to cause" in Chinese is 致使 (zhì shǐ).
Zhi shi meaning Chinese
致使 (zhì shǐ) means "To cause, to lead to".
How is 致使 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhì shǐ (written as zhi shi, zhishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cause" in Chinese characters?
It is written 致使: 致 has 10 strokes, 使 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 致使?
致使 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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