抓差
zhuā​chāi

to press into service

  • created sense approved 抓差 · zhuā​chāi · to press into service — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抓差

    zhuā​chāi

    to press into service

    to assign someone to a task or duty, especially one that is unexpected or outside their normal responsibilities; originally referred to officials forcing commoners into corvée labor

    抓, 差

    抓 (literal) → 抓 · zhuā · to arrest 差 (literal) → 差 · chāi · assignment

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