Definition
办 (bàn) is the common, all-purpose verb for handling affairs, doing tasks, or running something. It's more neutral and widely used than 办理 (bàn lǐ), which is more formal and often used for official procedures. Unlike 搞 (gǎo), which is very broad and informal, 办 focuses on getting a specific task or matter done.
verb
to handleto manageto deal with (affairs)
Easily confused
- 劲jìnlook-alikestrength; energy
- 半bànsound-alikehalf; (used before a measure word or number) half of; (after a number) and a half
- 加jiālook-aliketo add, to put in
- 搬bānsound-aliketo move (a heavy or bulky object); to relocate (one's home)
- 另lìnglook-alike(pronoun) another, other (used before a measure word or numeral-measure word phrase)
- 班bānsound-alike(noun) class, grade (in school)
- 男nánlook-alikemale
- 版bǎnsound-alike(noun) edition, version (of a book, software, etc.)
- 穷qiónglook-alikepoor, impoverished
- 伴bànsound-alikecompanion, partner, associate
Examples
- 办。Wǒ yǒu hěn duō shìqing yào bàn.I have many things to handle.
- 办？Zhè jiàn shì nǐ bàn hǎo le ma?Have you handled this matter well?
- 办？Nǐ néng bàn zhè jiàn shì ma?Can you handle this matter?
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