使
HSK 2

使 (shǐ): cause, send on a mission, order

shǐ

cause, send on a mission, order

Pinyin

shǐ

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

cause, send on a mission, order

How to Write 使 (shǐ)

使 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

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Origin of 使

A person 亻 working for the government 吏

What 使 is Made Of

使 is built from 2 components:

man, person
government official, magistrate

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Words Using 使

Common Chinese words that contain 使:

使命

shǐmìng

使用

shǐyòng

促使

cùshǐ

即使

jíshǐ

致使

zhìshǐ

使劲儿

shǐjìnr

大使馆

dàshǐguǎn

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