办

辦

bàn

八 + 力

HSK 3.0Level 3

Definitions

bàn (verb) to handle; to manage; to deal with

bàn (verb) to set up; to arrange

Etymology

Simplified form of 辦. Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 辡 represents the sound.

Semantic: 力 Phonetic: 八

About

办 is the simplified form of 辦, a phonosemantic compound combining the sound element 辡 (biǎn) and the meaning element 力 (lì, strength/effort). The traditional form originally conveyed applying effort to manage legal disputes or settle complicated matters. In the simplified character, 力 is placed between two dots, and 辡 is omitted. Its meaning centers on handling affairs, executing tasks, and arranging administrative duties. It is the standard verb for conducting business, managing procedures, and setting up organizations in professional and personal life.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

我有个好办法。

Wǒ yǒu gè hǎo bànfǎ.

I have a good method.

他去办公室工作。

Tā qù bàngōngshì gōngzuò.

He goes to the office to work.

我们需要办理手续。

Wǒmen xūyào bànlǐ shǒuxù.

We need to handle the procedures.

学校举办了一场运动会。

Xuéxiào jǔbànle yī chǎng yùndònghuì.

The school held a sports meeting.

这件事由我来办吧。

Zhè jiàn shì yóu wǒ lái bàn ba.

Let me handle this matter.

办理签证需要多长时间？

Bànlǐ qiānzhèng xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?

How long does it take to process a visa?

他们正在筹备举办一次国际会议。

Tāmen zhèngzài chóubèi jǔbàn yī cì guójì huìyì.

They are preparing to hold an international conference.

为了办好这次活动，我们付出了很多努力。

Wèile bàn hǎo zhè cì huódòng, wǒmen fùchūle hěnduǒ nǔlì.

In order to handle this event well, we put in a lot of effort.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 八

Component: 力

办