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对付

duìfu

Description

"对付"的意思是想办法处理一件难事或者一个难的人。

"对付" means to find a way to handle a difficult task or a difficult person.

它也可以表示东西不太好,但是还能用。

It can also mean that something is not very good, but still usable.

Meanings

对付duìfu

to deal with; to cope with; to handle

这个问题很难对付。

This problem is hard to deal with.

对付duìfu

to make do; to manage with something imperfect

没有热菜,我们对付吃一点吧。

Without hot dishes, we'll make do with a little to eat.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    对付 often implies dealing with something difficult or unpleasant, more colloquial than 处理.

  • Etymology

    对 (toward/handle) + 付 (deal with), combining into 'to handle'.

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