办公室 (bàngōngshì) — how to say "office" in Chinese

Measure word: 间 jiān

办公室

Office

Character composition

to do, to work

public, official

room

Radicals / Keys

Roof

#40 · mián · 3 strokes

Eight

#12 · · 2 strokes

Power

#19 · · 2 strokes

Examples

经理的办公室在走廊的尽头,左边那一间。

The manager's office is at the end of the corridor, the one on the left.

他在办公室工作。

He works in the office.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 办公室 (bàngōngshì) — office

[bangongshi-] Banky the Gnome 👨‍💼 wanted to create an office 办公室 for his fellow forest creatures. Using his powers, he organized (办) a public (公) room (室) filled with tiny desks and chairs. The magical office was a hit, and everyone started their day with a smile!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "office" in Chinese?

"office" in Chinese is 办公室 (bàngōngshì).

What does 办公室 mean in English?

办公室 (bàngōngshì) means "Office".

How is 办公室 pronounced?

It is pronounced bàngōngshì (written as bangongshi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "office" in Chinese characters?

It is written 办公室.

What HSK level is 办公室?

办公室 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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