Chinese–EnglishWith examples
打发
dǎ fa · da fa
Traditional 打發
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- to dispatch sb to do sth
- to make sb leave
- to pass (the time)
- (old) to make arrangements
- (old) to bestow (alms etc)
In a sentence
2 examples01
他在家没事做，只好看电视打发时间。
He had nothing to do at home, so he just watched TV to pass the time.
02
老板把那个推销员打发走了。
The boss sent the salesman away.
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