Definitions
(verb)
to manage; to supervise
(noun)
department; bureau
Etymology
Depicts using a scepter and a mouth (口) to command or take control of something.
About
The character "司" originates from the concept of commanding or administering, with its structure featuring the component "口" representing the mouth and an overarching stroke that implies control or the act of giving directives. It originally designated individuals or positions vested with executive authority, such as those in ancient bureaucratic roles responsible for supervision. Over centuries, its application widened to refer to any entity or person that performs a governing or operational function, as seen in modern compounds like "司机" for a driver who controls a vehicle and "公司" for a company that manages business, reflecting an extension from specific offices to a broader sense of agency and execution.
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他是公司司机。
我们公司正在招聘新员工。
司机把车停在路边等候。
这家跨国公司总部在纽约。
司法机关必须依法独立办案。
交通管理局发布了新的道路规则。
该公司司库负责管理所有资金流动。
外交部发言人司负责人发表了声明。