noun HSK 5
Traditional 總部
headquarters · head office · main office
Meaning
总部 refers to the central command or administrative center of an organization, company, military unit, or institution. It is the place where major decisions are made and operations are coordinated.
Usage
Commonly used in business and military contexts to refer to the main office or command center. Often appears with company names or organization names, as in '公司总部' (company headquarters). Can also be used for political party headquarters or campaign headquarters.
Examples
- 01这家公司的总部设在北京。.This company's headquarters is located in Beijing.
- 02他被调到总部工作了。.He was transferred to work at headquarters.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个总部
Common collocations
- 公司总部company headquarters
- 总部设在headquarters is located in
- 总部大楼headquarters building
- 迁往总部to relocate to headquarters
Antonyms
Origin
总 means 'general' or 'chief,' while 部 means 'department' or 'section.' Together they form 'chief department' or 'main section,' referring to the central command location.