Chinese
bàngōng
Meaning: to work (in an office); to handle official business
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

辦公
辦
公
办公
办
公

Example sentences

He arrives at the office to work on time every morning at 9 AM.
老師在辦公室準備教材。
老师在办公室准备教材。
The teacher is preparing teaching materials in the office.
我們需要採購一些辦公用品。
我们需要采购一些办公用品。
We need to purchase some office supplies.
新的辦公大樓已經完工,目前正在進行驗收。
新的办公大楼已经完工,目前正在进行验收。
The new office building has been completed and is currently undergoing inspection and acceptance.
我們需要購買一些辦公用品。
我们需要购买一些办公用品。
We need to buy some office supplies.
疫情期間,許多人開始在家進行遠程辦公。
疫情期间,许多人开始在家进行远程办公。
During the pandemic, many people started working remotely from home.
他們決定打通這兩間房,擴大辦公空間。
他们决定打通这两间房,扩大办公空间。
They decided to connect these two rooms to expand the office space.
請不要在辦公時間談論個人的私事。
请不要在办公时间谈论个人的私事。
Please do not talk about personal matters during office hours.
這家開發商在市中心興建了一棟辦公大樓。
这家开发商在市中心兴建了一栋办公大楼。
This developer built an office building in the city center.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to carrying out professional or official duties in an office setting.

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