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ˇ

shǐ

use/cause

使 is an 8 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as shǐ in the third tone.

It is made up of the components (person) and (functionary).

  • 使
    ˇ

    shǐ

    use/cause

    • ㄖㄣ ˊ

      rén

      person

    • ㄌㄧ ˋ

      functionary

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A corrupt functionary uses people for his own gains and employs his cronies.
by janek205

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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 使

Definitions for 使 pronounced as shǐ

  • to make
  • to cause
  • to enable
  • to use
  • to employ
  • to send
  • to instruct sb to do sth
  • envoy
  • messenger

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