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    Expressing 'to send' or 'to dispatch' with 派 (pài)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    派 + Person + Verb + (Object)

    Explanation

    The verb 派 (pài) means "to send" or "to dispatch" someone to carry out a task. It is followed by the person being sent and often by a purpose or destination. This word implies authority — someone in charge is assigning others to go do something.

    Examples

    • 公司派了两个人去上海出差。

      gōngsī pài le liǎng gè rén qù Shànghǎi chūchāi.

      The company sent two people to Shanghai on a business trip.

    • 老板派我去机场接客户。

      lǎobǎn pài wǒ qù jīchǎng jiē kèhù.

      The boss sent me to the airport to pick up a client.

    • 校长派了三名老师去参加培训。

      xiàozhǎng pài le sān míng lǎoshī qù cānjiā péixùn.

      The principal sent three teachers to attend the training.

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