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The word "事务所" is formed by combining the characters 事 (shì), meaning "matter" or "affair", 务 (wù), meaning "task" or "duty", and 所 (suǒ), meaning "place" or "institution", resulting in a compound noun that literally signifies "a place for handling matters and tasks", commonly used to denote an office or firm such as a law or accounting practice.

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我的哥哥在律师事务所工作。

Wǒ de gēgē zài lǜshī shìwùsuǒ gōngzuò.

My older brother works at a law firm.

这家设计事务所很有名。

Zhè jiā shèjì shìwùsuǒ hěn yǒumíng.

This design firm is very famous.

我们约在律师事务所见面吧。

Wǒmen yuē zài lǜshī shìwùsuǒ jiànmiàn ba.

Let's meet at the law office.

他毕业后创办了一家会计事务所。

Tā bìyè hòu chuàngbànle yī jiā kuàijì shìwùsuǒ.

He started an accounting firm after graduation.

那家国际律师事务所的收费标准相当透明。

Nà jiā guójì lǜshī shìwùsuǒ de shōufèi biāozhǔn xiāngdāng tòumíng.

That international law firm's fee structure is quite transparent.

Word Definition - 事务所

shì wù suǒ business office; firm

Individual Character Details

事 shì
务 wù
所 suǒ