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How do you say "office" in Chinese?
办公室
bàn gōng shì
In Chinese, "office" is 办公室.
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Pronunciation
BAN GONG SHÌ. Ban has flat tone, gong is flat, shi is falling. Two level, then drop.
Writing and usage
Three characters: 办 (ban) has 4 strokes meaning to handle or manage, 公 (gong) has 4 strokes meaning public or official, 室 (shi) has 9 strokes meaning room or space.
Example sentence
爸爸在办公室里。
Dad is in the office.
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How to remember 办公室
Manage public room. An office is a public space where administrative work happens.
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Questions about 办公室
How do you say "office" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "office" is 办公室. It is a noun.
How is 办公室 written in Chinese?
Three characters: 办 (ban) has 4 strokes meaning to handle or manage, 公 (gong) has 4 strokes meaning public or official, 室 (shi) has 9 strokes meaning room or space.
How is 办公室 used in a sentence?
Use 办公室 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 爸爸在办公室里。 (Dad is in the office.).
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