办公

bàngōng

to handle official business

HSK 4

漢字分解

Meaning and Usage

The word 办公 (bàngōng) primarily means 'to work in an office' or 'to handle office affairs.' It is commonly used to describe activities related to administrative or clerical work.

Common Contexts

  • Describing the location or mode of work, e.g., 公司办公 (work at the company), 办公 (work from home).
  • Referring to tools or software used for office work, e.g., 办公软件 (office software).

Collocations and Patterns

Notes

When using 办公, the focus is on the act of working in an office environment or performing office-related tasks. It is different from 工作 (gōngzuò), which is a more general term for 'work' or 'job.' 办公 often implies administrative or clerical duties.

Avoid confusing 办公 with 办理 (bànlǐ), which means 'to handle' or 'to process' specific tasks or procedures.

例文

他每天在公司办公八个小时。

Tā měitiān zài gōngsī bàngōng bā gè xiǎoshí.

He works in the office for eight hours every day.

现在很多人选择在家办公。

Xiànzài hěn duō rén xuǎnzé zài jiā bàngōng.

Nowadays many people choose to work from home.

这个办公软件可以提高工作效率。

Zhège bàngōng ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ.

This office software can improve work efficiency.