Chinese word

事务所

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì wù suǒ

Meaning

  • nounoffice

Example

我昨天到事务所面试。wǒ zuó tiān dào shì wù suǒ miàn shì

I went to the office yesterday for an interview.

Illustration for 事务所 (office)

More examples

这家事务所承接很多国际案件。zhè jiā shì wù suǒ chéng jiē hěn duō guó jì àn jiàn

This firm handles many international cases.

Core concept

A working base where practical affairs are organized and handled for people or an institution.

Common phrases

  • 在事务所工作zài shì wù suǒ gōng zuò

    work at an office

  • 在事务所实习zài shì wù suǒ shí xí

    intern at an office

  • 律师事务所lǜ shī shì wù suǒ

    law firm

Similar words

办公室bàn gōng shì: A room or work space where staff carry out their daily tasks.
单位dān wèi: An organization or workplace that people belong to for work or public administration.
公司gōng sī: A business organization that earns profit by providing goods or services.
机构jī gòu: An organization created to serve a particular purpose or perform a particular function.

Definition in Chinese

处理各类事务的场所或机构，常指负责日常行政或业务事项的办公室或单位。chú lǐ gè lèi shì wù de cháng suǒ huò jī gòu cháng zhǐ fù zé rì cháng xíng zhèng huò yè wù shì xiàng de bàn gōng shì huò dān wèi

Word origin

事务所 (shìwùsuǒ, "office") combines 事务 (shìwù, "affairs") with 所 (suǒ, "place"), presenting it as a place for handling affairs.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun can name the organization hosting an appointment or interview, even when the exact room is not important.

Other meanings

  • agencynoun
  • firmnoun

Related words

  • 律师事务所lǜ shī shì wù suǒlaw firmnoun
  • 会计师事务所kuài jì shī shì wù suǒaccounting firmnoun

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