HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 6
办事处
Office; agency; representative office (A place where affairs are handled)
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 6
Why does 办事处 look like this?
办 (bàn): Power (力) with two dots, symbolizing action or effort. 事 (shì): A hand holding a tool or brush, representing tasks or business. 处 (chù): Walking slowly (夊) toward a place to stop (占), meaning a location or office. Together, they represent a place where business is handled!