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The word 对付 is formed by combining the character 对, which conveys the idea of facing something directly or being in opposition, with 付, which carries the notion of handing over or dealing out an action. Together, they create a compound where the first character sets the scene of a confrontation or challenge, and the second character provides the response of applying a measure or action to handle it, merging into the single concept of "dealing with" a situation through pragmatic, often improvised, action.

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我们可以对付这个问题。

wǒ men kě yǐ duì fu zhè ge wèn tí.

We can deal with this problem.

他必须学会对付压力。

tā bì xū xué huì duì fu yā lì.

He must learn to cope with pressure.

她没有工具，只能临时对付一下。

tā méi yǒu gōng jù, zhǐ néng lín shí duì fu yī xià.

She doesn't have tools, so she can only make do temporarily.

为了对付未来的挑战，我们需要提前准备。

wèi le duì fu wèi lái de tiǎo zhàn, wǒ men xū yào tí qián zhǔn bèi.

To deal with future challenges, we need to prepare in advance.

尽管条件简陋，他们还是设法对付了过去。

jǐn guǎn tiáo jiàn jiǎn lòu, tā men hái shì shè fǎ duì fu le guò qù.

Despite the poor conditions, they still managed to cope with it.

Word Definition - 对付

duì fu to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do; (dialect) (usu. used in the negative) to get along with (sb)

Individual Character Details

对 duì
付 fù, fù