English–Chinese
“run errands” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbàn shì
Example
我明天要去办事，下午才能回来。wǒ míng tiān yào qù bàn shì xià wǔ cái néng huí lái
I have to run an errand tomorrow, so I won't be back until the afternoon.
How to say “run errands” in Chinese
“Run errands” in Chinese is 办事 (bàn shì).
A practical matter moving from an unfinished need through the actions or official steps that settle it.
Example sentences with 办事
我请他帮我办事，结果很快就办好了。wǒ qǐng tā bāng wǒ bàn shì jié guǒ hěn kuài jiù bàn hǎo le
I asked him to run an errand for me, and he got it done quickly.
Tips for using 办事
- In everyday Chinese, this verb often leaves the exact task unstated because the surrounding place or situation makes the errand clear.