办 (bàn) - to do & to handle

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bàn ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 力

傲不

办 · bàn

to do;

to handle;

to manage;

to deal with;

to set up;

to run;

to prepare

to doto handleto manage

Usage highlights

to handle affairsofficeto run a businessto prepare forto handle proceduresto organize activities

Synonyms

  • 处理— to handle; to deal with
  • 办理— to handle; to transact
  • 操办— to manage; to arrange

Antonyms

  • 拖延— to delay; to procrastinate
  • 搁置— to shelve; to put aside

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to handle this matter (办事).
  • They are setting up a company (办公司).
  • We should prepare for the meeting (办会议).
  • She manages the office (办公室).

Collocations

  • to handle affairs(办事)
  • office(办公室)
  • to run a business(办企业)
  • to prepare for(办理)
  • to handle procedures(办手续)
  • to organize activities(办活动)

Idioms

  • Handle affairs publicly and impartially(公事公办)
  • Handle matters according to circumstances(照章办事)
  • Handle matters with utmost sincerity(诚心办事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally derived from the character 辦 (traditional form), simplified to 办 in mainland China.
  • Commonly used in administrative and business contexts, emphasizing action and management.
  • Reflects the modern Chinese emphasis on efficiency and organization in various sectors.

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