派出

• Pinyin: pài chū
• Hanzi breakdown: 派 = to dispatch/faction; 出 = out/exit. To dispatch outward.

Meaning

To send out; to dispatch; to assign (someone to a task).

To officially send people for a specific purpose. Common contexts: 派出所 (local police station — a dispatched station), 派出代表 (send representatives), 派出救援队 (dispatch rescue teams). Implies official or organizational action.

Examples

1. 公司派出了最有经验的团队去处理这个项目。 The company sent out its most experienced team to handle this project.
2. 政府派出救援人员第一时间赶到了灾区。 The government dispatched rescue personnel to reach the disaster area immediately.
3. 学校派出三名学生代表参加全国演讲比赛。 The school sent three student representatives to participate in the national speech competition.

Usage Guide

Context: organizations, government, business

Tone: official

Do Say

• 我们派出了代表。(We sent out representatives.)
• 派出所在哪里？(Where is the police station?)

Don't Say

• 用派出描述非正式的个人行为 (派出 implies official/organizational dispatching)

Origin & History

Compound of 派 (to send/assign) + 出 (out). To send out for a purpose.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal