HSK · Level 67
75 words
Chinese word
筹办
Pronunciation
Pinyinchóu bàn
Meaning
- verborganize
Example
她正在筹办婚礼的细节。tā zhèng zài chóu bàn hūn lǐ de xì jié
She is organizing the details of the wedding.
More examples
学校准备筹办培训班，邀请外部专家来授课。xué xiào zhǔn bèi chóu bàn péi xùn bān yāo qǐng wài bù zhuān jiā lái shòu kè
The school plans to organize a training class and invite outside experts to teach.
Core concept
Turning a planned event into reality through coordinated preparations, resources, tasks, and procedures.
Common phrases
筹办活动chóu bàn huó dòng
organize an event
筹办晚会chóu bàn wǎn huì
organize an evening party
筹办培训班chóu bàn péi xùn bān
organize a training class
Similar words
筹备chóu bèi: Securing the funds, materials, and workers needed to prepare an event.
举办jǔ bàn: Planning an event and making it take place, such as a ceremony or meeting.
组织zǔ zhī: Coordinating people and responsibilities to help an activity run smoothly.
准备zhǔn bèi: Making the needed things and arrangements ready before an action or event.
Definition in Chinese
策划并落实举办某项活动或事务的各项准备工作，包括分配任务、联系资源与办理手续。cè huà bìng luò shí jǔ bàn mǒu xiàng huó dòng huò shì wù de gè xiàng zhǔn bèi gōng zuò bāo kuò fēn pèi rèn wù lián xì zī yuán yǔ bàn lí shǒu xù
Word origin
筹 (chóu, "make arrangements and gather resources") + 办 (bàn, "handle and complete a matter") links planning with the practical work that makes an event possible.
Usage tips
- Unlike the English verb organize, this word is not normally used for putting objects in order; it suits the practical preparation of events and other undertakings.
Other meanings
- arrangeverb
- planverb
Opposites
- 中止zhōng zhǐsuspendverb
- 取消qǔ xiāocancelverb
Related words
- 筹办方chóu bàn fāngorganizernoun
- 筹办单位chóu bàn dān wèiorganizing bodynoun