指派

zhǐpài

verb #7,877

Meanings

1 to assign
2 to appoint
3 to designate

Characters

to point; to indicate

to send; to dispatch

Examples

领导指派他去负责这个项目。

Lǐngdǎo zhǐpài tā qù fùzé zhège xiàngmù.

The leader assigned him to take charge of this project.

公司指派了一名律师处理此事。

Gōngsī zhǐpài le yī míng lǜshī chǔlǐ cǐ shì.

The company designated a lawyer to handle this matter.

谁指派你来的？

Shéi zhǐpài nǐ lái de?

Who assigned you to come here?

Tips

usage

指派 implies authority — the person assigning has power over the one being assigned. Compare with 安排 (ānpái), which is more neutral and means 'to arrange'.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

派 pài