办事处

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The term 办事处 (bànshìchù) refers to an office or agency set up to handle business or administrative affairs, often representing a company or organization in a specific location. It is commonly used to describe branch offices or local offices.

Common Contexts

办事处 is frequently used in business and government contexts to indicate a place where official or administrative tasks are conducted. It can refer to a branch office of a company, a government agency's local office, or any place designated for handling affairs.

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

When using 办事处, it implies a formal or official place for handling matters, different from casual or informal meeting places. It is often contrasted with 总部 (headquarters), which is the main office. 办事处 usually handles local or regional affairs.

Avoid confusing 办事处 with 办公室, which generally means an office room or workspace rather than a branch or agency.

Example Sentences

Our company's office is located in Shanghai.

He works at the Beijing office, responsible for customer service.

The office usually handles local administrative affairs.