How is 打发 pronounced?

打发 is pronounced “dǎ fa” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 打发?

打发 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 6verb

打发

Traditional: 打發

dǎ fa

打发 (dǎ fa) means “to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc)”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word (traditional 打發) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 打发

Practice each character:

打发

Example

他看书打发时间。

Tā kàn shū dǎfa shíjiān.

He reads books to pass the time.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 打发 mean?: 打发 (dǎ fa) means “to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc)”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 打发 pronounced?: 打发 is pronounced “dǎ fa” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 打发?: 打发 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18