How to say “cause” in Chinese
cause (a feeling), make
“Cause” in Chinese is 使, shǐ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
使 is read shǐ. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “使”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 使. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这件事使我很难过。zhèjiànshìshǐwǒhěnnánguòThis really upset me.
- 我明天去使馆办签证wǒmíngtiānqùshǐguǎnbànqiānzhèngTomorrow I'm going to the embassy to apply for a visa.
- 我收到了使馆的通知wǒshōudàoleshǐguǎndetōngzhīI got a notice from the embassy.
- 使用以前请先看说明书。shǐyòngyǐqiánqǐngxiānkànshuōmíngshūBefore use, read the manual first.
- 这台洗衣机怎么使用？zhètáixǐyījīzěnmeshǐyòngHow do you use this washing machine?
- 即使下雨，我也要去。jíshǐxiàyǔ,wǒyěyàoqùEven if it rains, I'm still going.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Being there”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “cause” in Chinese?
“Cause” in Chinese is 使, pinyin shǐ.
What does 使 mean?
使 (shǐ) means “cause (a feeling), make”.
How do you write 使?
使 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 使?
使 is read shǐ. Tones: shǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“cause” in the lesson “Being there”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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