arrange; raise funds; attend to guests
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplesverb
to arrange; to take care of; to get things ready
Used when preparing for an event, trip, or meal, implying attention to various details.
Pack what you need to bring early; don't scramble at the last minute.
There is a lot to do for the wedding; we need to start arranging things early.
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Go and take care of dinner.
verb
to raise (funds); to plan and arrange
Often used with money, resources, or organizing events such as weddings.
They are currently raising a sum of money to buy a house.
The family is arranging the wedding for their younger brother.
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You must first arrange the funding before you can start work.
He is pulling strings everywhere, hoping someone can help.
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to attend to (guests/customers); to receive and serve
Often implies being busy serving multiple people, sometimes with the sense of being overwhelmed (e.g., 张罗不过来).
There are too many customers; one salesperson cannot attend to them all.
There are many guests today; go to the front and help attend to them.
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She is quick and efficient; she can attend to several tables of guests by herself.
The manager personally attended to the guests in the hall.