派遣

• Pinyin: pài qiǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 派 = 氵+ 𠂢 (branch, assign); 遣 = 辶 + 㥣 (send off on a mission)

Meaning

Dispatch; to officially send someone to perform a task or mission, typically on behalf of an authority.

Used in military, diplomatic, governmental, and corporate contexts. Implies a formal assignment backed by institutional authority. The subject is always an organisation or authority, not an individual acting informally.

Examples

1. 政府派遣了一支医疗队前往灾区援助。 The government dispatched a medical team to provide assistance in the disaster area.
2. 公司派遣高管赴海外谈判合作协议。 The company dispatched senior executives overseas to negotiate a cooperation agreement.
3. 联合国向冲突地区派遣了维和部队。 The United Nations dispatched peacekeeping forces to the conflict zone.

Usage Guide

Context: military, diplomacy, government, business

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 总部派遣专家组前往现场核查情况。(Headquarters dispatched a team of experts to the site to verify the situation.)
• 该国已派遣大使出席此次双边峰会。(The country has dispatched its ambassador to attend this bilateral summit.)

Don't Say

• 我派遣朋友去买东西 — use 让 or 叫 for asking friends to run errands; 派遣 implies official institutional authority

Origin & History

派 (send, assign) + 遣 (dispatch, send away)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal