Definition
总务 refers to the department within an organization that handles day-to-day administrative tasks, logistics, and supplies — think 'general affairs' or 'office management.' It can also refer to the person who heads that department. You'll see it in institutional settings like schools, companies, and government offices.
noun
general affairs (the department or function)person in charge of general affairs
Examples
- 总务。zǒng wù fùzé gōngsī de rìcháng bàngōng yòngpǐn cǎigòu.General affairs is responsible for the company's daily office supply purchasing.
- 总务，。Wǒ zài zǒng wù bùmén gōngzuò le sān nián, duì hòuqín hěn shúxī.I worked in the general affairs department for three years and am very familiar with logistics.
- 总务，。Qǐng zhǎo zǒng wù Wáng zhǔrèn, tā fùzé chēliàng diàodù.Please find Director Wang of general affairs; he's in charge of vehicle scheduling.
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