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The character "遣" is structured with the movement radical 辶 and the phonetic component "䙴", which together originally conveyed the idea of sending or directing someone along a path. Its primary meaning of "to send" or "to dispatch" has remained central, as seen in classical texts and modern compounds like "派遣", but it also developed secondary meanings such as "to dismiss" or "to expel", evident in terms like "遣散". Over time, the character's usage expanded into figurative realms, such as in "消遣", where it denotes the diversion or relief of oneself, demonstrating a shift from concrete actions to more abstract applications while retaining its etymological link to movement and direction.
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公司派遣他去国外。
他常以读书消遣时光。
政府遣返了非法移民。
将军调遣军队前往边境。
这份工作让他感到消遣又充实。
他被遣送到了遥远的边疆地区。
如何排遣心中的郁闷是个难题。
外交官奉命遣词造句以回应质询。