to send away; to dispose of (classical vernacular)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to send away; to dismiss; to dispose of (a person or matter)
archaicThis term is primarily found in classical or early vernacular Chinese literature (e.g., Ming and Qing dynasty novels). It carries the nuance of decisively dealing with someone or something, often by sending them away or settling an issue. It is obsolete in modern spoken language.
Nà那
fù妇
rén人
zài再
sān三
xiāng相
quàn劝
，
guān官
rén人
zhǐ只
shì是
bù不
kěn肯
，
zhǐ只
dé得
fā发
fù付
tā他
qù去
le了
。
The woman urged him repeatedly, but the official simply refused, so she had no choice but to send him away.
Zhè这
xiē些
suǒ琐
shì事
，
kuài快
kuài快
fā发
fù付
le了
bà罢
。
These trivial matters must be disposed of quickly.
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Tā他
jiāng将
nà那
nào闹
shì事
de的
xiǎo小
sī厮
fā发
fù付
dào到
zhuāng庄
shàng上
zuò做
huó活
。
He sent the troublemaking servant boy away to work on the estate.
Guān官
sī司
yǐ已
liǎo了
，
bǎ把
rén人
fàn犯
fā发
fù付
yuán原
jí籍
。
The case is settled; send the convict back to his place of origin.