The Chinese word 派遣 is a compound verb formed through the combination of two semantically similar characters: 派 (pài), which means "to send" or "to dispatch", and 遣 (qiǎn), which also means "to send" or "to assign". This pairing follows a common pattern in Chinese morphology where two synonyms or near-synonyms are combined to create a single, more formal or precise term. Together, they reinforce the core meaning of officially sending or deploying someone (often on a mission, assignment, or to a post), resulting in the comprehensive meaning "to dispatch", "to send on a mission", or "to assign".