办公 (bàn gōng) — to work (in an office); to handle office busine…

Definition

办公 (bàn gōng) means 'to work in an office' or 'to handle office business'. It specifically refers to office work, unlike 上班 (shàng bān) which means going to work (any job) or being on duty, and unlike 办事 (bàn shì) which means handling affairs in general.

verb

to work (in an office)to handle office business

Examples

办公。
Wǒ měitiān jiǔ diǎn kāishǐ bàn gōng.
I start work at nine every day.
。
Zhège bàn gōng shì hěn dà.
This office is very large.
办公，。
Tā zhèngzài bàn gōng, bié dǎrǎo tā.
He is working, don't disturb him.

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