Definition
遣 is a bound morpheme (黏着语素) that cannot stand alone in modern Chinese — it appears as the second element in compound words. Depending on the compound, it conveys three main senses: sending someone somewhere (派遣), driving away negative feelings (排遣), or spending time in a leisurely way (消遣). Common compounds include 派遣 (to dispatch), 排遣 (to relieve boredom/worry), 消遣 (to pass the time), 遣返 (to repatriate), and 遣散 (to disband).
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(bound form) to sendto dispatch(bound form) to dispelto banish (worries, boredom)(bound form) to kill timeto while away
Examples
- 。Gōngsī pài qiǎn tā qù guówài kǎochá.The company dispatched him abroad for an inspection.
- 。Tā tīng yīnyuè lái pái qiǎn xīnzhōng de bú kuài.She listens to music to dispel the unhappiness in her heart.
- 。Zhōumò wǒmen chángcháng yìqǐ dǎpái xiāo qiǎn.On weekends we often play cards together to kill time.
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