使唤

shǐ huan

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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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

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• 使 shǐ 使 shǐ to make more formal/written variant: to make

Synonyms

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• 差遣 chāi qiǎn 差遣 chāi qiǎn to send (on errand) order sb around: to send (on errand)
• 驾驭 jià yù 驾驭 jià yù to urge on (of horse) handle tool/machine: to urge on (of horse)

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 使 shǐ: to make
• 唤 唤 huàn: to call