Causative 兼语 Sentences
Learn Causative 兼语 Sentences with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
verb + person + verb phrase
Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
这个消息使他很高兴。
When to use Causative 兼语 Sentences
Read verb + person + verb phrase as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 使 adds to it.
这个句子里的使让意思更清楚。
The 使 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用使，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 使, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道使的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 使 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate verb + person + verb phrase mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 使 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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