shǐ

使得

Word · VerbTraditional使

make; enable; usable; cause

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Meanings

3 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

to be usable; can be used; works

neutral

Often used to ask if something is functional or acceptable.

Zhè这
zhī支
bǐ笔
shǐ使
dé得
shǐ使
bu不
de得
 ？

Can this pen be used or not?

Zhè这
tái台
lǎo老
diàn电
nǎo脑
hái还
shǐ使
dé得
 。

This old computer is still usable.

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Jiù旧
fāng方
fǎ法
yǐ已
jīng经
bù不
shǐ使
dé得
le了
 。

The old method is no longer usable.

2.

verb

to be okay; to be acceptable; to work

neutral

Used to express that an idea, plan, or action is acceptable or satisfactory.

Zhè这
ge个
zhǔ主
yì意
dào倒
shǐ使
dé得
 。

This idea is actually okay.

Nǐ你
bù不
qù去
rú如
hé何
shǐ使
dé得
 ？

How can it be okay if you don't go?

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Zhè这
yàng样
ān安
pái排
shǐ使
dé得
ma吗
 ？

Is this arrangement acceptable?

3.

verb

to cause; to make; to bring about; to result in

neutral

Used to indicate that an intention, plan, or thing leads to a certain outcome. Often followed by a clause describing the result.

Kē科
xué学
zhòng种
tián田
shǐ使
dé得
liáng粮
shi食
chǎn产
liàng量
yǒu有
le了
dà大
fú幅
dù度
tí提
gāo高
 。

Scientific farming has caused a significant increase in grain production.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎng想
fǎ法
shǐ使
dé得
tā他
wàng忘
jì记
le了
yī一
qiè切
kùn困
nan难
 。

This thought made him forget all difficulties.

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Zhè这
chǎng场
yǔ雨
shǐ使
dé得
kōng空
qì气
qīng清
xīn新
le了
xǔ许
duō多
 。

This rain has made the air much fresher.

Zhèng政
cè策
biàn变
huà化
shǐ使
dé得
gōng公
sī司
fā发
zhǎn展
de得
gèng更
kuài快
 。

The policy change caused the company to develop faster.