使 [－]

Jyutping si5
Pinyin shǐ

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語素
    駐守​其他​國​家​嘅​外交​人員
    envoy
    • 使館
      使馆
      si3 gun2
      embasssy
    • 大使
      大使
      daai6 si5
      ambassador

使 [－]

Jyutping si2
Pinyin shǐ

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/to send/to instruct sb to do sth/to need to/to have to
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語素
    喺​「​使用​」​嘅​讀​音​，​即​係​「​用​」
    reading in the word 使用sai2/si2 jung6 "to use"
  2. 語素
    喺​「​使到​」​嘅​讀​音​，​即​係​「​令​」
    reading in the word 使到sai2/si2 dou3 "to make; to cause"
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    to let; to make; to cause to
    (syn.) 让, 讓, 令
    • 這突如其來的消息使他大為震驚。
      这突如其来的消息使他大为震惊。
      zhè tū rú qí lái de xiāo xī shǐ tā dà wéi zhèn jīng ．
      This sudden news caused him great shock.
    • 科學精神是使人擺脱愚昧盲目的有效武器，是推動社會進步的強大力量。
      科学精神是使人摆脱愚昧盲目的有效武器，是推动社会进步的强大力量。
      kē xué jīng shén shì shǐ rén bǎi tuō yú mèi máng mù de yǒu xiào wǔ qì ， shì tuī dòng shè huì jìn bù de qiáng dà lì liàng ．
      X
  2. character
    to use; to employ
    • 呢把刀几好使
      呢把刀几好使
      ne1 baa2 dou1 gei2 hou2 sai2
      This knife is pretty good to use.
  3. character
    to play; to play with; to resort to; to dally with
  4. character, Cantonese
    need [something]; require; want strongly
    (syn.) 需要
  5. character
    to indulge
    • 使性子
      使性子
      shǐ xìng zi
      to get angry; to lose one's temper
  6. character, Cantonese
    need to [do something]; have to
    • 你唔使𫽋咁多！
      你唔使𫽋咁多！
      nei5 m4 sai2 lo2 gam3 do1!
      You don't need to get so much!
    • 你阵间使唔使落街买嘢呀？
      你阵间使唔使落街买嘢呀？
      nei5 zan6 gaan1 sai2 m4 sai2 lok6 gaai1 maai5 je5 aa3?
      Do you need to use head out to buy things later?
    • 仲使講嘅？
      仲使讲嘅？
      zung6 sai2 gong2 ge2?
      Surely it goes without saying.
  7. character, literary
    if
  8. character, Min-Nan, Quanzhou, vulgar
    to fuck
  9. character
    to order (somebody to do something); to send (somebody)
    (syn.) 送
  10. character, literary
    to put (people) to work
  11. character
    to be sent as an envoy
  12. character
    envoy; messenger
    • 來使
      来使
      lái shǐ
      envoy from another country
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. cause, send on a mission, order
  2. envoy, messenger, ambassador
  3. Cangjie Input
    OJLK
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 三级词汇表 #650
  2. HSK3 二级汉字表 #186
  3. HSK3 中等手写字表 #257

使 [－]

Jyutping sai2
Pinyin shǐ

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/to send/to instruct sb to do sth/to need to/to have to
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    命令​其他人​幫​自己​做​嘢​；​利用​其他人
    to order someone to do something for oneself; to manipulate someone; to exploit someone
    • 使人唔使本
      使人唔使本
      sai2 jan4 m4 sai2 bun2!
      to manipulate people without any consideration
    • 大懶使二懶
      大懒使二懒
      daai6 laan5 sai2 ji6 laan5
      lazy people shifting responsibility onto each other
    • 使得郁
      使得郁
      sai2 dak1 juk1
      to successfully order someone to do something; literal meaning: to successfully make someone move
    • 使到盡
      使到尽
      sai2 dou3 zeon6
      to completely or fully exploit, manipulate or take advantage of someone
  2. 動詞
    用​錢
    to spend money
    • 使錢
      使钱
      sai2 cin2
      to spend money
    • 使晒啲錢
      使晒啲钱
      sai2 saai3 di1 cin2
      to spend all of one's money; to have no money left
    • 大使
      大使
      daai6 sai2
      to be a big spender; to spend a lot of money; to be spendy
    • 本書使咗幾多錢？
      本书使咗几多钱？
      bun2 syu1 sai2 zo2 gei2 do1 cin2?
      How much did you spend on the book?
    • 頭先餐飯貴到我使晒啲錢。
      头先餐饭贵到我使晒啲钱。
      tau4 sin1 caan1 faan6 gwai3 dou3 ngo5 sai2 saai3 di1 cin2.
      The meal just now was so expensive that I've spent all my money on it.
    • 我今個月好大使，下個月要慳啲。
      我今个月好大使，下个月要悭啲。
      ngo5 gam1 go3 jyut6 ho2 daai6 sai2, haa6 go3 jyut6 jiu3 haan1 di1.
      I've spent a lot of money this month. I need to spend less next month.
  3. 動詞
    喺​某​啲​字​詞​配搭​度​泛指​「​用​」
    to generally refer to "to use" in some collocations
    • 使出
      使出
      sai2 ceot1
      to use; to adopt; to exert
    • 使得
      使得
      sai2 dak1
      usable; effective; feasible; workable
    • 好使好用
      好使好用
      hou2 sai2 hou2 jung6
      useful and good to use
    • 使出真功夫，方為大師傅。
      使出真功夫，方为大师傅。
      sai2 ceot1 zan1 gung1 fu1, fong1 wai4 daai6 si1 fu2.
      Only if one wields genuine skill can they be considered a true master.
  4. 參看
    駛
  5. 語素
    喺​「​使用​」​嘅​讀​音​，​即​係​「​用​」
    reading in the word 使用sai2/si2 jung6 "to use"
  6. 語素
    喺​「​使到​」​嘅​讀​音​，​即​係​「​令​」
    reading in the word 使到sai2/si2 dou3 "to make; to cause"
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 使喚 – 使唤
  2. 花
  3. 用
  4. 花費 – 花费
  5. 要
  6. 需要

使 [－]

Jyutping si3
Pinyin shǐ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to make
  2. to cause
  3. to enable
  4. to use
  5. to employ
  6. to send
  7. to instruct sb to do sth
  8. envoy
  9. messenger
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. a diplomatic envoy/a messenger/an ambassador/to send on a mission/an order
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語素
    駐守​其他​國​家​嘅​外交​人員
    envoy
    • 使館
      使馆
      si3 gun2
      embasssy
    • 大使
      大使
      daai6 si5
      ambassador
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    随着时间的推移，比赛增加了规则以使之更安全。
    隨着時間的推移，比賽增加了規則以使之更安全。
    suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， bǐ sài zēng jiā le guī zé yǐ shǐ zhī gèng ān quán 。
    • As time went on, rules were added to the game to make it safer.
  2. Mandarin
    即使他们有很好的酒单，我也不想在这里用餐。
    即使他們有很好的酒單，我也不想在這裏用餐。
    jí shǐ tā men yǒu hěn hǎo de jiǔ dān ， wǒ yě bù xiǎng zài zhè lǐ yòng cān 。
    • Even if they have a good wine menu, I will not want to dine here.
  3. Mandarin
    游泳使腿部强健。
    游泳使腿部強健。
    yóu yǒng shǐ tuǐ bù qiáng jiàn 。
    • Swimming makes your legs strong.
    • Swimming strengthens the legs.
    • Swimming makes your legs stronger.
    • Swimming makes the legs stronger.
  4. Mandarin
    会议室正在使用中。
    會議室正在使用中。
    huì yì shì zhèng zài shǐ yòng zhōng 。
    • The meeting room is in use now.
    • The meeting room is occupied at the moment.
  5. Mandarin
    游泳池由住在附近的孩子们共同使用。
    游泳池由住在附近的孩子們共同使用。
    yóu yǒng chí yóu zhù zài fù jìn de hái zi men gòng tóng shǐ yòng 。
    • The swimming pool is used in common by all the children in the neighborhood.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    你唔使赶住答。
    你唔使趕住答。
    nei5 m4 si2 gon2 zyu6 daap3 。
    • You don't have to answer quickly.
  2. Cantonese
    唔使啦，我自己行得啦。
    唔使啦，我自己行得啦。
    m4 si2 laa1 ， ngo5 zi6 gei2 haang4 dak1 laa1 。
    • Don't worry about it, I'll go myself.
  3. Cantonese
    冇事，唔使惊!
    冇事，唔使驚!
    mou5 si6 ， m4 si2 ging1 !
    • It's nothing, don't be afraid!
    • It'll be fine, don't be afraid!
  4. Cantonese
    "多谢晒" "唔使"
    "多謝晒" "唔使"
    " do1 ze6 saai3 " " m4 si2 "
    • "Thank you." "You're welcome."
    • "Thanks." "My pleasure."
  5. Cantonese
    唔使急，仲有大把时间。
    唔使急，仲有大把時間。
    m4 si2 gap1 ， zung6 jau5 daai6 baa2 si4 gaan3 。
    • There's no need to panic. There's plenty of time.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    而家大喇，有毛有翼，晓飞啦！唔使理屋企啦？
    而家大喇，有毛有翼，曉飛啦！唔使理屋企啦？
    ji4 gaa1 daai6 laa3, jau5 mou4 jau5 jik6, hiu2 fei1 laa1! m4 sai2 lei5 uk1 kei2 laa1?
    • Now you're grown up, you've got feathers and wings and you can fly! You don't care about your family, huh?
  2. Cantonese
    唔好咁大使啦！你下个月开始减人工喇。
    唔好咁大使啦！你下個月開始減人工喇。
    m4 hou2 gam3 daai6 sai2 laa1! nei5 haa6 go3 jyut6 hoi1 ci2 gaam2 jan4 gung1 laa3.
    • Don't be such a big spender. Remember that you are having a pay cut starting from next month.
  3. Cantonese
    中国驻英国大使
    中國駐英國大使
    zung1 gwok3 zyu3 jing1 gwok3 daai6 si5
    • Ambassador of China to United Kingdom
  4. Cantonese
    亲善大使
    親善大使
    can1 sin6 daai6 si5
    • goodwill ambassador
  5. Cantonese
    地铁顾客服务大使
    地鐵顧客服務大使
    dei6 tit3 gu3 haak3 fuk6 mou6 daai6 si5
    • Customer Service Ambassador of the MTR
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Cantonese
    有钱冇埞使
    有錢冇埞使
    jau5 cin2 mou5 deng6 sai2
    • to have money but have nowhere to spend it
  2. Mandarin
    这才叫做交相取乐，只是快活之极，妇人惟恐丢得迟，男子惟恐丢得早。要使男子越快活而越不丢；妇人越丢而越快活，这种房术最难，必须有修养的工夫到，再以药力助之，方才有这种乐处。
    這才叫做交相取樂，只是快活之極，婦人惟恐丟得遲，男子惟恐丟得早。要使男子越快活而越不丟；婦人越丟而越快活，這種房術最難，必須有修養的工夫到，再以藥力助之，方才有這種樂處。
    zhè cái jiào zuò jiāo xiàng qǔ yuè ， zhǐ shì kuài huó zhī jí ， fù rén wéi kǒng diū de chí ， nán zǐ wéi kǒng diū de zǎo ． yào shǐ nán zǐ yuè kuài huo ér yuè bù diū ； fù rén yuè diū ér yuè kuài huo ， zhè zhǒng fáng shù zuì nán ， bì xū yǒu xiū yǎng de gōng fu dào ， zài yǐ yào lì zhù zhī ， fāng cái yǒu zhè zhǒng yuè chù ．
    • X
  3. Mandarin
    这突如其来的消息使他大为震惊。
    這突如其來的消息使他大為震驚。
    zhè tū rú qí lái de xiāo xī shǐ tā dà wéi zhèn jīng ．
    • This sudden news caused him great shock.
  4. Mandarin
    科学精神是使人摆脱愚昧盲目的有效武器，是推动社会进步的强大力量。
    科學精神是使人擺脱愚昧盲目的有效武器，是推動社會進步的強大力量。
    kē xué jīng shén shì shǐ rén bǎi tuō yú mèi máng mù de yǒu xiào wǔ qì ， shì tuī dòng shè huì jìn bù de qiáng dà lì liàng ．
    • X
  5. Cantonese
    呢把刀几好使
    呢把刀几好使
    ne1 baa2 dou1 gei2 hou2 sai2
    • This knife is pretty good to use.
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    今日八号风球，大家唔使翻工，好多人约埋三五知己喺屋企开雀局。
    今日八號風球，大家唔使翻工，好多人約埋三五知己喺屋企開雀局。
    gam1 jat6 baat3 hou6 fung1 kau4, daai6 gaa1 m4 sai2 faan1 gung1, hou2 do1 jan4 joek3 maai4 saam1 ng5 zi1 gei2 hai2 uk1 kei2 hoi1 zoek3 guk6.
  2. Cantonese
    顺住个势，唔使用力。
    順住個勢，唔使用力。
  3. Cantonese
    顺住个势，唔使用力
    順住個勢，唔使用力
  4. Cantonese
    朋友话错你两句，你就发火驳返佢十句，使唔使咁小家啊？
    朋友話錯你兩句，你就發火駁返佢十句，使唔使咁小家啊？
  5. Cantonese
    佢好讲口齿㗎，信佢啦，唔使咁惊㖞。
    佢好講口齒㗎，信佢啦，唔使咁驚喎。