noun HSK 3
Traditional 辦公室
office · office room
Meaning
办公室 refers to a physical office space where people work, handle business matters, and conduct administrative tasks. It can refer to a single room, a suite of rooms, or an entire office environment where professional work takes place.
Usage
This is a common, neutral term used in both formal and informal contexts. Native speakers use it to refer to their workplace, a specific office room, or an administrative department. It's often used with location words like 在办公室 (at the office) or possessives like 我的办公室 (my office).
Examples
- 01他每天早上八点到办公室。.He arrives at the office at 8 AM every day.
- 02我们的办公室在三楼。.Our office is on the third floor.
Characters
Measure words
- 间一间办公室
- 个一个办公室
Common collocations
- 在办公室at the office
- 办公室主任office director
- 回办公室return to the office
- 办公室工作office work
Origin
The word literally means 'handle-public-room,' combining 办 (to handle/manage), 公 (public/official affairs), and 室 (room), clearly describing a room for handling official business.