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办bàn

to do; to handle (办事, 办理); to set up; to run (创办, 兴办); to punish (by law) (惩办)

办 is to handle — getting things done, run, and set up.

GF0025–2021 character list · 二级
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single whole character · 办

to do; to handle (办事, 办理); to set up; to run (创办, 兴办); to punish (by law) (惩办)

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办bàn

to do; to handle (办事, 办理); to set up; to run (创办, 兴办); to punish (by law) (惩办)

办 is to handle — getting things done, run, and set up.

Taught as one complete written unit; the header says 形声 for the older 辦, with the strength piece visible in the simplified form.

bànTone 4
  • to do; to handle (办事, 办理)
  • to set up; to run (创办, 兴办)
  • to punish (by law) (惩办)
  • 办法bànfǎway; means; method
  • 办公室bàngōngshìoffice

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