使唤

shǐ huan

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to order sb around
2. (coll.) to handle (a draught animal, tool, machine etc)
3. Taiwan pr. [shǐ huàn]

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Word relationships

Register variants

1 item

使

shǐ

to make

more formal/written variant

Synonyms

2 items

差遣

chāi qiǎn

to send (on errand)

order sb around

驾驭

jià yù

to urge on (of horse)

handle tool/machine

Usage notes

Common mistakes

使唤 is typically used for ordering people or handling things, not for abstract influence like 'make someone happy' (which uses 让).

Example Sentences

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他总是使唤别人做事。

He always orders others around.

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Child Words of 使唤

使

shǐ