主办

主辦

zhǔbàn

verb HSK 5 #18,691

Meanings

1 to host
2 to organize
3 to sponsor (an event)

Characters

to handle; to organize

Examples

这次比赛由我们学校主办。

Zhècì bǐsài yóu wǒmen xuéxiào zhǔbàn.

This competition is hosted by our school.

北京曾主办过奥运会。

Běijīng céng zhǔbàn guo Àoyùnhuì.

Beijing has hosted the Olympic Games.

主办方已经做好了准备。

Zhǔbàn fāng yǐjīng zuòhǎo le zhǔnbèi.

The organizers have made all the preparations.

Tips

usage

主办方 (zhǔbànfāng) means 'the organizer/host.' The pattern 由...主办 (organized by...) is very common in formal announcements.

Stroke Order

主 zhǔ

办 bàn