办

bàn

HSK 3

办 — bàn

1. to take care of; to deal with (a matter, task, procedure)

   我去办这件事。 wǒ qù bàn zhèjiàn shì — I'll go handle this matter.

2. to organize; to arrange (an event, activity)

   学校要办一个运动会。 xuéxiào yàobàn yígè yùndònghuì — The school is going to organize a sports meet.

3. to set up; to establish

   他们打算在南方办一家公司。 tāmen dǎsuàn zài nánfāng bàn yījiā gōngsī — They plan to set up a company in the south.

4. to manage; to run (an enterprise, office)

   他负责办公司日常事务。 tā fùzé bàn gōngsī rìchángshìwù — He is responsible for running the company's daily affairs.

5. (law) to handle; to investigate; to prosecute (a case or suspect)

   警方已经在办这起案件。 jǐngfāng yǐjīng zài bàn zhè qǐ ànjiàn — The police are already handling/investigating this case.

6. (bound form) office (as in 招办, admissions office); abbreviation of 办公室

   学生招办下周要开始报名。 xuéshēng zhāobàn xiàzhōu yào kāishǐ bàomíng — The student admissions office will start registrations next week.