Definition
使唤 (shǐ huan) has two meanings: (1) to boss someone around, and (2) colloquially, to use or handle (an animal, tool, or simple machine). Unlike 运用 (yùn yòng), which is for applying methods or skills, and 运作 (yùn zuò), which is for operating organizations or systems, 使唤 is informal and used for physical handling of animals or basic tools.
verb
to order someone aroundto boss around(colloquial) to useto handle (a tool, animal, machine)
Examples
- 使唤。Tā zǒng xǐhuan shǐ huan biérén bāng tā zuò shì.He always likes to order others to do things for him.
- ，。Zhè tái jīqì bù tài hǎo shǐ huan, nǐ děi mànmàn xíguàn.This machine isn't very easy to use; you'll have to get used to it slowly.
- 使唤。Yéye niánqīng shí hěn huì shǐ huan niú gēng dì.Grandpa was very good at handling oxen to plow fields when he was young.
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