noun HSK 5
branch company · subsidiary · branch office
Meaning
分公司 refers to a branch office or subsidiary of a company that operates in a different location from the headquarters. It is legally and administratively connected to the parent company (母公司) and conducts business under the parent company's name and authority.
Usage
Commonly used in business contexts when discussing corporate structure, expansion, or regional operations. The term is standard in formal business communications and legal documents. Often paired with verbs like 设立 (to establish), 开设 (to open), or 管理 (to manage).
Examples
- 01我们公司计划明年在上海设立一家分公司。.Our company plans to establish a branch office in Shanghai next year.
- 02他被调到北京分公司工作了。.He was transferred to work at the Beijing branch.
Characters
Measure words
- 家三家分公司
- 个一个分公司
Common collocations
- 设立分公司to establish a branch company
- 分公司经理branch manager
- 海外分公司overseas branch
- 各地分公司branch offices in various locations
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 分 (branch/division) with 公司 (company), literally meaning 'branch company.' The structure mirrors the administrative concept of dividing a business entity into multiple operational locations.