Verbs with the meaning "to make”
Let's look at the verbs 叫, 令, 使 and 让.
The verbs 叫 
, 令 , 使 , 让 mean "to make", "to let" or “to cause”.They often don’t translate directly into English.
They are used to indicate that someone or something makes someone/something else do something.
, 令 , 使 , 让 mean "to make", "to let" or “to cause”.They often don’t translate directly into English.
They are used to indicate that someone or something makes someone/something else do something.Scheme
subject
who? what?
叫/令/使/让
object
who? what?
predicate
what to do?
Examples
这些事情令老人心神不安
These things make the old man worry
zhèxiē shìqing lìng lǎorén xīnshén bù ān
和她谈话让他高兴
Talking to her makes him happy
hé tā tánhuà ràng tā gāoxìng
散步使我胃口大开
Walking makes me hungry
sànbù shǐ wǒ wèikǒu dà kāi
In negative sentences, negative adverbs are placed before the main verb. They cannot be placed before 叫/令/使/让.
Pay attention
In negative sentences, potential complements with the adverb 不 are most commonly used.
are most commonly used.Examples
这消息叫她再也不相信他
This news made her never trust him again
zhè xiāoxi jiào tā zài yě bù xiāngxìn tā
明天的面试让我睡不着觉
Tomorrow's interview is keeping me awake
míngtiān de miànshì ràng wǒ shuìbuzháo jiao
天气使人出不了门
Weather makes people stay at home
tiānqì shǐ rén chūbuliǎo mén