差遣

chāiqiǎn
verb #14,905

Meanings

  1. 1 to send on an errand; to dispatch

Examples

HSK 3
Lǎobǎn chāiqiǎn tā qù bàn yī jiàn jíshì.
The boss sent him on an urgent errand.
HSK 7-9
Tā bèi chāiqiǎn dào xiāngxià qù diàochá qíngkuàng.
He was dispatched to the countryside to investigate the situation.

Tips

register
差遣 has a formal and somewhat old-fashioned feel, often seen in historical or literary contexts. In modern speech, is more common for 'to send/dispatch'.

Stroke Order

chà
qiǎn