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    Expressing "to dispatch" with 派出 (pàichū)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    派出 + Object

    Explanation

    派出 (pàichū) is a compound verb meaning "to dispatch," "to send out," or "to deploy." It combines 派 (to send) with the directional complement 出 (out). It is commonly used in military, organizational, and formal contexts, such as 派出了马 meaning "dispatched the horses."

    Examples

    • 公司派出了最优秀的团队去处理这件事。

      gōngsī pàichū le zuì yōuxiù de tuánduì qù chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì.

      The company sent out its best team to handle this matter.

    • 学校派出三名代表参加全国竞赛。

      xuéxiào pàichū sān míng dàibiǎo cānjiā quánguó jìngsài.

      The school sent three representatives to participate in the national competition.

    • 将军派出骑兵去侦察敌情。

      jiāngjūn pàichū qíbīng qù zhēnchá díqíng.

      The general sent out cavalry to scout the enemy situation.

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