to deal with; to handle; to make do
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to deal with; to handle; to cope with
neutralRefers to managing a person, situation, or task, often implying some difficulty or challenge.
Zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
hěn很
nán难
duì对
fu付
。
This problem is hard to deal with.
Tā他
zhī知
dào道
zěn怎
me么
duì对
fu付
nà那
xiē些
tiáo调
pí皮
de的
xué学
sheng生
。
He knows how to handle those mischievous students.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
dú毒
bù不
tài太
hǎo好
duì对
fu付
。
This kind of virus is not easy to cope with.
verb
to make do; to get by; to manage somehow
informalUsed when the available resources or situation are less than ideal, but one manages anyway. Often informal.
Wǎn晚
fàn饭
méi没
shén什
me么
cài菜
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
duì对
fu付
zhe着
chī吃
ba吧
。
There aren't many dishes for dinner, so let's just make do.
Jīn今
wǎn晚
tài太
wǎn晚
le了
，
wǒ我
jiù就
zài在
shā沙
fā发
shàng上
duì对
fu付
yī一
xiǔ宿
。
It's too late tonight, I'll just manage a night on the sofa.
verb
to confront; to take on; to have a go at (someone)
neutralOften implies a confrontational or competitive relationship with another person.
Tā他
bú不
shì是
nǐ你
de的
duì对
shǒu手
，
nǐ你
yī一
gè个
rén人
jiù就
néng能
duì对
fu付
tā他
。
He's not your match; you can take him on by yourself.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
quán拳
shǒu手
míng明
tiān天
zài在
sài赛
chǎng场
shàng上
duì对
fu付
。
These two boxers will confront each other in the ring tomorrow.