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The word "公事" is formed by combining the character "公", meaning public or official, with the character "事", meaning matter or affair; the resulting compound directly signifies official business or public matters, with "公" acting as a modifier that specifies the type of "事".

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他每天都有公事要忙。

Tā měitiān dōu yǒu gōngshì yào máng.

He has public affairs to attend to every day.

请不要在办公室谈私事，只谈公事。

Qǐng bùyào zài bàngōngshì tán sīshì, zhǐ tán gōngshì.

Please do not discuss private matters in the office; only discuss official business.

他的公事包里装满了重要文件。

Tā de gōngshìbāo lǐ zhuāngmǎnle zhòngyào wénjiàn.

His briefcase is filled with important documents.

处理公事时应该保持专业和效率。

Chǔlǐ gōngshì shí yīnggāi bǎochí zhuānyè hé xiàolǜ.

One should maintain professionalism and efficiency when handling official matters.

他将公事和私事分得很清楚，从不混淆。

Tā jiāng gōngshì hé sīshì fēn de hěn qīngchu, cóng bù hùnxiáo.

He distinguishes very clearly between public and private affairs and never confuses them.

Word Definition - 公事

gōng shì work-related matters; documents

Individual Character Details

公 gōng
事 shì