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title: "Paiqian Meaning: 派遣 (pàiqiǎn) Means “to send”"
description: "派遣 (pàiqiǎn) means “to send; to dispatch”. Hear its tones, see what 派 and 遣 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
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published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 派遣 mean?

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派遣 pàiqiǎn

## to send; to dispatch

## Its characters

1. 派 pài to send
2. 遣 qiǎn to send

## In a sentence

公司派遣他去上海工作。 The company sent him to work in Shanghai.

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## More words with 派 or 遣

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