遣 (qiǎn)

(bound form) to dispatch; to send; (bound form) to drive away; to disp

Etymology

Depicts a pair of hands (𦥑) sending out an army (師) from the military. The 辶 (walk) component was later added.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“遣,縱也。从辵,聲。”

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