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“dispatch” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū dòng

Example

救护车已经出动了。jiù hù chē yǐ jīng chū dòng le

The ambulance has already been dispatched.

Illustration for 出动 (dispatch)

How to say “dispatch” in Chinese

“Dispatch” in Chinese is 出动 (chū dòng).

Something held in readiness is sent from its place into a real mission or response.

Full entry for 出动: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 出动

地震发生后,救援队立即出动了。dì zhèn fā shēng hòu jiù yuán duì lì jí chū dòng le

After the earthquake, the rescue team was immediately dispatched.

Tips for using 出动

  • A useful grammar cue is that the subject is usually the organized unit or vehicle entering action, not the person who happens to be traveling in it.

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