办公厅

辦公廳

bàngōngtīng

noun #41,866

Meanings

1 general office, the administrative office of a high-level government or Party body

HSK 5

这份文件是由办公厅统一下发的。

Zhè fèn wénjiàn shì yóu bàngōngtīng tǒngyī xiàfā de.

This document was issued centrally by the general office.

HSK 7-9

她调到了办公厅，负责起草文件。

Tā diàodào le bàngōngtīng, fùzé qǐcǎo wénjiàn.

She was transferred to the general office, where she drafts documents.

usage

A 办公厅 serves a body at provincial level or above, such as the State Council (国务院) or a ministry. Lower bodies have a 办公室 instead.

办 bàn

公 gōng

厅 tīng