WHOLE CHARACTER
使
to use; to send; to dispatch; to make; to cause; an envoy; a messenger
使 is using and making things happen: 使用 'to use', 使劲 'put in effort', 即使 'even if', 大使 'ambassador'.
ZDIC: 形声，从亻、吏声.
Character Familiesleft / right
使
to use; to send; to dispatch; to make; to cause; an envoy; a messenger
使 is using and making things happen: 使用 'to use', 使劲 'put in effort', 即使 'even if', 大使 'ambassador'.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声，从亻、吏声.
MEANING: THE PERSON SIDE
亻
person (from 人)
Left-side person form; not a standalone page.
In 使: meaning: the person side Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND: 吏 (LÌ)
吏
a minor official (old)
A standalone character (lì, an official); when a character keeps it as a piece, the sound role is stated on that character's page.
In 使: sound: 吏 (lì) A historical sound side: shǐ shares only the final -i with lì; the initial and tone differ.
Tone 3
- to use
- to send; to dispatch
- to make; to cause
- an envoy; a messenger
- 使用to use
- 使劲to put in effort
- 即使even if
- 大使ambassador
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