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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.attend to; take care of; get busy about
张罗食物
see to the food
他在张罗路上要用的东西。
He is taking care of the items needed for the journey.
要带的东西早点收拾好,免得临时张罗。
Get your things ready in advance to avoid a last-minute rush.
- 2
v.plan and prepare; raise (funds); get together (money)
请给我张罗一百块钱。
Help me raise one hundred yuan.
他们正在张罗着开会。
They are making preparations for a conference.
她正在张罗着给儿子办婚事。
She is busy making preparations for her son's wedding.
- 3
v.greet and entertain (guests, etc.)
客人很多,一个售货员张罗不过来。
There were too many customers for one shop assistant to attend to.
她正忙着张罗顾客。
She's busy looking after the guests.
今天客人多,你帮他张罗吧!
We are expecting many guests today. Would you please help me entertain them?
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