cope with; supply; attend to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to cope with; to deal with; to handle
Often used when one person cannot handle multiple tasks or guests alone.
Zhè这
me么
duō多
kè客
rén人
，
tā他
yī一
gè个
rén人
zhī支
yìng应
bu不
kāi开
。
He can't handle so many guests by himself.
Qián前
tái台
tài太
máng忙
le了
，
nǐ你
qù去
bāng帮
máng忙
zhī支
yìng应
yī一
xià下
。
The front desk is too busy; go help them out for a bit.
verb
to supply; to provide; to furnish
Often used in military or logistical contexts regarding provisions and materials.
Qián前
fāng方
liáng粮
cǎo草
yóu由
hòu后
fāng方
zhī支
yìng应
。
The front line is supplied with grain and fodder by the rear.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
kuǎn款
xiàng项
zhuān专
mén门
zhī支
yìng应
rì日
cháng常
kāi开
xiāo销
。
This fund is specifically allocated to cover daily expenses.
verb
to attend to; to wait on; to be on duty; to watch
Refers to being on standby to serve or attend to tasks, often involving waiting at a post.
Jīn今
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
wǒ我
lái来
zhī支
yìng应
，
nǐ你
men们
qù去
shuì睡
hǎo好
le了
。
I'll be on duty tonight; you all go to sleep.
Tā他
cóng从
qián前
zài在
yá衙
men门
lǐ里
zhī支
yìng应
chāi差
shì事
。
He used to serve in the yamen attending to official duties.
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Dà大
mén门
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
zhī支
yìng应
zhe着
。
Someone needs to watch the main gate.