使 (sai2 si2 si3 | shi3) : send; enable; use; envoy

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使

sai2 si2 si3

shi3

[粵] sai2 si2 [國] shi3
[1] send; despatch; summon
[2] enable; cause; make
[3] use; employ; apply
[4] if; supposing; provided

[粵] si3 [國] shi3
[1] diplomatic envoy; messenger
[2] be sent abroad for official missions

[粵] sai2 - Cantonese only
[v] need; require; want

Jyutping si2 is the literary pronunciation; sai2, the colloquial. However, these two pronunciations are often interchangeable.

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Stroke count: 8

Level: 2

Radical: 亻 (#9)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

使

Don't confuse with:
便

This word has been viewed 23565 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 17th Sep 2016 15:34

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唔使唔該 m4 sai2 m4 goi1 = you're welcome; don't mention it 粵

唔使多謝 m4 sai2 do1 ze6 = you're welcome; don't mention it 粵

天使 tin1 si3 tian1 shi3 = angel

唔使 m4 sai2 = need not; unnecessary 粵

即使 zik1 si2 ji2 shi3 = although; even though

使唔使 sai2 m4 sai2 = is there a need? 粵

唔使做 m4 sai2 zou6 = no need to to work / to get a job 粵

使用手冊 si2 jung6 sau2 caak3 shi3 yong4 shou3 ce4 = user's manual

唔使找 m4 sai2 zaau2 = keep the change! please 粵

唔使審 m4 sai2 sam2 = definitely; without doubt 粵
See all 116 compounds (CantoDict reports 114 compounds in total, which would seem to be an error - please report this on the CantoDict forum)

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你哋唔使同我爭啦！粵
You don't need to fight with me!

你唔使返補習班咩？粵
Don't you need to go to cram school?
[Lit. you no need return cram-class [particle]. Std. Chinese: 你不是要上補習班嗎？]

使乜噉樣做呀？粵
Why is it necessary to do it this way? [Implication: Don't do it this way.]

使乜驚？粵
Why be scared? [Implication: Don't be scared.]

呢個聖誕唔好為咗我使錢！粵
Don't spend your money on me this Christmas!

先生話聽日唔使返學。粵
The teacher said we don't need to attend class tomorrow.

唔使除鞋啦! 粵
Don't take off your shoes!

慢慢行，唔使急。粵
No hurry, we can walk slowly.

慳啲使粵
Don't spend so much money!
[唔好使咁多錢啦！]

重使你講! 粵
You're telling me!
[Cantonese version does not need an object.]

危險：激光在使用中國
Danger: Laser in use.

你又唔係去見皇上，使唔使咁姿整呀? 粵
You are not meeting the emperor, do you need to be so particular about what you wear?

逼到佢使出渾身解數粵
Forced him to pit all his skills

講話唔使轉彎抹角粵
Don't have to beat about the bush when you talk.

便心啫，唔使客氣粵
It's nothing much, there's no need to stand on ceremony.

受人二分四畀人使穿鼻！粵
Slog like slave for the paymaster after having received a miserable remuneration.

嗰條友剩係得個講字﹐唔使理佢。粵
That guy is just all talk and no action. Pay no attention to him.

唔使幾耐，你就可以睇到一出精彩嘅好戲粵
In due course, you'll see a spectacular display.
[Lit. in good time, you then can see-arrive one [counter] brilliant [possessive particle] play. 不消多久=唔使幾耐]

我使驚你,怕你有牙呀？粵
I am not afraid of you. It's not like you have any real bite.
[For first part, see http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?7,138128,138130#msg-138130 For latter part, see http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?8,135281,135283#msg-135283]

死咗之後咪使旨意上天堂或者下地獄粵
Don't think you can go to heaven or hell after you die.
[Std. Chinese: 死後別想上天堂或下地獄]

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