遣 (qiǎn) — (bound form) to send, to dispatch; (bound form) to dispel, to banish (worries, boredom); (bound form) to kill time, to while away
Definition
遣 is a bound form used mostly in set verbs: 派遣 (dispatch people) and 消遣 (dispel boredom / kill time). It rarely appears alone.
bound form
(bound form) to sendto dispatch(bound form) to dispelto banish (worries, boredom)(bound form) to kill timeto while away
Examples
- 。Gōng sī pài qiǎn tā qù guó wài kǎo chá.The company dispatched him abroad for an inspection.
- 。Tā tīng yīn yuè lái pái qiǎn xīn zhōng de bú kuài.She listens to music to dispel the unhappiness in her heart.
- 。Zhōu mò wǒ men cháng cháng yì qǐ dǎ pái xiāo qiǎn.On weekends we often play cards together to kill time.
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