调遣

調遣

diàoqiǎn

verb #21,130

Meanings

1 to dispatch
2 to assign (troops or personnel)
3 to deploy

Characters

to transfer; to dispatch

to send; to dispatch

Examples

HSK 6

政府调遣军队前往灾区协助救援。

Zhèngfǔ diàoqiǎn jūnduì qiánwǎng zāiqū xiézhù jiùyuán.

The government dispatched troops to the disaster area to assist with rescue.

HSK 6

他服从调遣，随时准备出发。

Tā fúcóng diàoqiǎn, suíshí zhǔnbèi chūfā.

He followed his orders and was ready to depart at any time.

Tips

usage

调遣 is typically used in military or organizational contexts. It carries a sense of authority: someone in command is sending personnel or resources where they are needed. Compare with 派遣, which is similar but slightly more general.

Stroke Order

调 tiáo

遣 qiǎn