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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.

这句话使大家笑了。

This sentence made everyone laugh.

音乐使他放松。

Music made him relax.

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.

针对性练习

先练这个句式,再继续往下看。

这个消息 他很高兴。

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Meanings
to cause