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对付

對付
duìfu
verb HSK 4 #1,431

Meanings

  1. 1 to deal with
  2. 2 to handle
  3. 3 to cope with
  4. 4 to make do

Characters

对
duì
to face; toward
付
fù
to pay; to hand over
To face and deal with - handling a difficult situation

Examples

HSK 1
这个人很难对付。
Zhège rén hěn nán duìfu.
This person is hard to deal with.
HSK 2
午饭就随便对付一下吧。
Wǔfàn jiù suíbiàn duìfu yíxià ba.
Let's just make do with lunch.
HSK 3
对付感冒最好的办法就是多休息。
Duìfu gǎnmào zuìhǎo de bànfǎ jiù shì duō xiūxi.
The best way to deal with a cold is to rest more.

Tips

usage
对付 can mean to cope with a challenge but also to make do carelessly. 对付一顿饭 = have a quick, simple meal.

Stroke Order

对 duì
付 fù