支使 zhī shi — to order about; to send on an errand

支使
zhī shi

Characters: 支 · 使

Definitions

  1. to order about; to send on an errand

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to order (sb) around
  2. to send on an errand
  3. to send away

zdic(汉典)

  1. 差遣;指使
  2. 使人到别处去

ExtDict

  1. 差遣使唤人做事支使人｜受人支使｜以后你别来支使我。

Examples

  • 他把下属支使得团团转。

    He ordered his subordinates about until they were dizzy.

  • 别老支使别人替你做事。

    Stop always ordering others to do things for you.