辦 (bàn) - To handle & to manage

辦Tone 4

bàn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

辦 · bàn

To handle;

to manage;

to deal with;

to do;

to transact;

to run (an organization);

to set up;

to prepare.

To handleto manageto deal with

Usage highlights

Handle affairsHandle official businessHandle a caseHandle proceduresMethod of handlingOffice

Synonyms

  • 处理— to handle, to deal with
  • 办理— to handle, to conduct
  • 管理— to manage, to administer

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went to the bank to handle some business (办事).
  • We need to prepare for the meeting (办公).
  • She manages the company's finances (办理财务).
  • The police are handling the case (办案).

Collocations

  • Handle affairs(办事)
  • Handle official business(办公)
  • Handle a case(办案)
  • Handle procedures(办理)
  • Method of handling(办法)
  • Office(办公室)

Idioms

  • Handle matters according to circumstances(见机行事)
  • Handle public affairs(公事公办)
  • Handle matters impartially(秉公办理)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 辦 originally meant to handle or manage, often in an official or formal capacity.
  • In traditional Chinese bureaucracy, 辦 was frequently used in terms related to government administration and official business.
  • The character structure reflects the concept of using strength (力) to handle matters from different sides (辛辛).

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