打发

dǎ fa

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to dispatch sb to do sth
2. to make sb leave
3. to pass (the time)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 挽留 wǎn liú 挽留 wǎn liú to urge to stay make someone leave vs. urge to stay: to urge to stay

Related words

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• 使唤 shǐ huan 使唤 shǐ huan to order sb around order someone around: to order sb around

Synonyms

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• 派遣 pài qiǎn 派遣 pài qiǎn to send (on a mission); to dispatch dispatch someone to do a task: to send (on a mission); to dispatch
• 消磨 xiāo mó 消磨 xiāo mó to wear down pass time: to wear down

Usage notes

Common mistakes

打发 cannot be used to mean 'spend time' in a positive, engaged sense like 度过 (dùguò). It often implies killing time when bored.

Example Sentences

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他想看电视来 打发 时间。

He wants to watch TV to pass the time.

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Words Containing 打发

• 打发时间 打发时间 dǎ fā shí jiān: to pass the time

Child Words of 打发

• 打 打 dá: dozen (loanword)
• 打 打 dǎ: to beat
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair