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使得

shǐde

to make; to cause

A domino pushing another piece
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Characters in this word

使 shǐ

Strokes
8
Radical
亻 — man, person
Made of
亻 man, person 吏 government official, magistrate
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

得 dé

Strokes
11
Radical
彳 — to step with the left foot
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 得

Example phrases

  • 雨使得路滑。 Yǔ shǐde lù huá. The rain makes the road slippery.
  • 笑使得人开心。 Xiào shǐde rén kāixīn. Laughter makes people happy.
  • 灯使得屋亮。 Dēng shǐde wū liàng. The lamp makes the room bright.

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