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支使 (zhī shi) — “Order around, employ” in Chinese

支使 (zhī shi) means “order around, employ” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

order around

employ

我们不能再支使他们干其他事了。

We cannot boss them into doing more.

她记得自己曾是个爱支使人的小女孩。

She remembers being a rather bossy little girl.

The characters in 支使

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
支
zhī4support, pay, branch, measure word
使
shi8make, cause, use, send

More words starting with 支

  • zhī支fù付To pay or make a payment.
  • zhī支fù付le了paid, settled
  • zhī支fù付bǎo宝Alipay
  • zhī支fù付fāng方shì式Payment method, Method of payment
  • zhī支chū出expense, expenditure
  • zhī支chū出míng明xì细Expense details, Spending breakdown
  • zhī支wu吾stammer, hem and haw
  • zhī支chāi差take on a temporary assignment, perform duties
  • zhī支chéng承to support; to bear (a load/weight)
  • zhī支chí持to support, assist, or endorse
  • zhī支chí持yǔ与gǔ鼓lì励support and encouragement, backing and encouragement
  • zhī支chí持le了supported, backed

Frequently asked questions

What does 支使 mean in Chinese?
支使 (zhī shi) means “order around, employ”.
How do you pronounce 支使?
支使 is pronounced zhī shi in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “order around” in Chinese?
“order around” is 支使 (zhī shi) in Chinese.
How is 支使 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 支使, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 支使 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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