后勤 (hòu qín) — logistics (the organization and management of supplies, transportation, and support for an event, military, or company)
Definition
后勤 is the noun for 'logistics' as a service or department — the planning, supply, and support side of an operation. 物流 is the narrower business/supply-chain sense (goods flow), while 后勤 covers any operation including military or events.
noun
logistics (the organization and management of supplies, transportation, and support for an event, military, or company)
Examples
- 。Jūn duì de hòu qín bù mén fù zé wù zī yùn shū.The military's logistics department handles material transport.
- 后勤。Zhè cì sài shì de hòu qín yóu xué xiào tǒng yī ān pái.The logistics for this competition are arranged by the school.
- 。Tā zài yì jiā gōng sī de hòu qín bù gōng zuò.She works in the logistics department of a company.
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