事务所

事務所

shìwùsuǒ

noun HSK 7-9 #2,797

Measure Word

一家事务所 jiā

Meanings

1 office
2 firm (esp. professional services)

Characters

affairs; business

Examples

他在一家律师事务所工作。

Tā zài yījiā lǜshī shìwùsuǒ gōngzuò.

He works at a law firm.

这家会计事务所很有名。

Zhèjiā kuàijì shìwùsuǒ hěn yǒumíng.

This accounting firm is very well-known.

Tips

usage

事务所 specifically refers to professional service firms: 律师事务所 (law firm), 会计事务所 (accounting firm). It's not used for general offices (use 办公室).

Stroke Order

事 shì

务 wù

所 suǒ