代办 (dài bàn) — to act on behalf of; to do something for someone

Definition

代办 (dài bàn) means 'handle something on someone else's behalf' — a separable verb: insert 的/了/过 before 办 (e.g. 代我办, 帮你代办). Emphasizes doing the errand itself.

verb
to act on behalf ofto do something for someone

Examples

  • 代办
    Wǒ ràng lǚ xíng shè dài bàn le qiān zhèng shǒu xù.
    I had the travel agency handle the visa procedures.
  • 代办
    Tā dài biǎo gōng sī dài bàn le zhè cì yè wù tán pàn.
    He represented the company in handling this business negotiation.
  • 代办
    Rú guǒ nǐ méi shí jiān, wǒ kě yǐ bāng nǐ dài bàn zhè xiē shì qing.
    If you don't have time, I can handle these things for you.

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