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筹办 (chóu bàn) — to make preparations for; to arrange (an event)

Definition

筹办 focuses on the practical arrangements for an event (venue, logistics). vs 筹备, it leans more toward execution than early-stage planning; 主办 emphasizes who runs the event.

verb
to make preparations forto arrange (an event)

Examples

  • 筹办。
    Tā men zhèng zài chóu bàn yì chǎng yīn yuè huì.
    They are making preparations for a concert.
  • 筹办。
    Gōng sī chóu bàn le xīn chǎn pǐn fā bù huì.
    The company arranged a new product launch event.
  • 筹办。
    chóu bàn Zhè cì huó dòng xū yào hěn duō zhì yuàn zhě.
    Preparing this event requires many volunteers.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

筹chóuplan
办bànhandle

筹 means to plan or prepare, while 办 means to handle or manage; together they mean to arrange an event.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 籌; 筹 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
竹竹zhúbamboo
Sound part声符shēngfú
壽
壽shòu籌chóu
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 籌 has 竹 (bamboo) on top and 壽 below as the sound part; the simplified 筹 is a later shorthand.

Open 筹 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 辦; 办 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
力力lìstrength
Sound part声符shēngfú
辡
辡biàn辦bàn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 辦 combines 力 (strength) with 辡, which gives the sound; the simplified 办 is a later shorthand.

Open 办 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Management

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