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| − | * 我 下午 去 <em>公司</em>。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiàwǔ qù <em> gōngsī </em>.</span> | + | * 我 下午 去 <em>公司</em>。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiàwǔ qù <em> gōngsī </em>.</span><span class="trans">I'm going to the office this afternoon.</span> |
| − | * 我 现在 不 在 <em>办公室</em>。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiànzài bù zài <em> bàngōngshì </em>.</span> | + | * 我 现在 不 在 <em>办公室</em>。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiànzài bù zài <em> bàngōngshì </em>.</span><span class="trans">I'm not in the office right now.</span> |
| − | * 我 家 离 <em>公司</em> 不 远。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ jiā lí <em> gōngsī </em> bù yuǎn.</span> | + | * 我 家 离 <em>公司</em> 不 远。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ jiā lí <em> gōngsī </em> bù yuǎn.</span><span class="trans">My home is not far from the office.</span> |
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Revision as of 02:39, 11 May 2022
Both 办公室 (bàngōngshì) and 公司 (gōngsī) are nouns used in formal and informal contexts. Obviously 办公室 means "office" while 公司 means "company." The point of this comparison is that in Chinese, 公司 can also refer to "office."
| 办公室 (bàngōngshì) | 公司 (gōngsī) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | office | company, office |
| Part of Speech | noun | noun |
| Formality | flexible | flexible |
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Use either 办公室 or 公司 for "office"
Oftentimes when we would use "office" in English, using 公司 is more common in Chinese.
- 我 下午 去 公司。 I'm going to the office this afternoon.
- 我 现在 不 在 办公室。 I'm not in the office right now.
- 我 家 离 公司 不 远。 My home is not far from the office.
Use 公司 for "company"
Set Phrases
- 公司 文化
Example Sentences
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Use 办公室 or 办公 for super specific "office" cases
- 办公用品
Example Sentences
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