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使唤

HSK 7-9

shǐhuan

to order sb to do sth; to employ (domestically)

Explanation

(coll.) to handle (a draught animal, tool, machine etc); Taiwan pr. [shi3 huan4]

Examples

让他使唤你一整天。

ràng tā shǐhuàn nǐ yī zhōu jié

Make him keep you busy all day.

他总是使唤工人干重活。

tā zǒngshì shǐhuàn gōngrén gàn zhòng huó

He always makes workers do heavy work.