辦 meaning and stroke order
To set up; to manage, to run; to deal with, to handle
How to write 辦, stroke by stroke
16 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 辦
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event)
- to establish; to set up; to manage; to run (an enterprise)
- (law) to handle; to investigate; to prosecute (a case or suspect)
- (bound form) office (as in 招辦|招办[zhao1 ban4], admissions office) (abbr. for 辦公室|办公室[ban4 gong1 shi4])
How 辦 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Strength.
力 gives the meaning and 辛 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辛 (bitter), shared by 11 characters on this site.
How to remember 辦
Picture 力 (lì, strength) standing between two 辛 (xīn, hardship) blocks: getting things done means putting your strength into the hard work on both sides. 力 gives the meaning of effort, and 辛 is listed as the sound part.
辦 is the traditional form of 办 and appears in many everyday words about handling tasks or organizing events, such as 辦法 (bànfǎ, method), 辦理 (bànlǐ, to handle) and 舉辦 (jǔbàn, to hold an event). The phrase 怎麼辦 (zěnme bàn) is extremely common when you face a problem. Example: 我們該怎麼辦？(Wǒmen gāi zěnme bàn? What should we do?)
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 辦 with 辨 (biàn, to distinguish) and 辯 (biàn, to debate), which share the two 辛 sides but have 刂 or 言 in the middle. Remember that only 辦 has 力 (strength) in the center, and it is read with fourth tone bàn.
Common words with 辦
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 怎麼辦 | zěnme bàn | what's to be done | HSK 2 |
| 辦法 | bànfǎ | way of handling sth; means; measure; (practical) solution to a problem | HSK 2 |
| 辦公室 | bàngōngshì | office; business premises | HSK 2 |
| 舉辦 | jǔbàn | to conduct; to hold (an event) | HSK 3 |
| 辦理 | bànlǐ | to handle; to transact; to conduct | HSK 3 |
| 辦事 | bànshì | to handle (affairs); to work | HSK 4 |
| 主辦 | zhǔbàn | to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) | HSK 5 |
| 承辦 | chéngbàn | to undertake; to accept a contract | HSK 5 |
| 辦公 | bàngōng | to handle official business (usu. in an office); to do (office) work | HSK 6 |
| 辦事處 | bànshìchù | office; agency; bureau | HSK 6 |
| 創辦 | chuàngbàn | to establish; to found | HSK 6 |
| 辦學 | bànxué | to run a school | HSK 6 |
| 辦不到 | bàn bu dào | cannot be done; not feasible; impossible to accomplish | HSK 7-9 |
| 照辦 | zhàobàn | to follow the rules; to do as instructed | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 辦
How many strokes are in 辦?
辦 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 辦 mean?
辦 (bàn) means to set up; to manage, to run; to deal with, to handle. A common word with it is 怎么办 (zěnme bàn), meaning "what's to be done".
How do you pronounce 辦?
辦 is pronounced bàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 辦?
The radical of 辦 is 辛, which carries the idea of "bitter". Dictionaries list 辦 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 辦?
辦 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 办, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 辦 and 做?
做 (zuò) is a general word for doing or making something. 辦 focuses on handling a matter, procedure or event, like 辦護照 (bàn hùzhào, to get a passport processed) or 辦婚禮 (bàn hūnlǐ, to hold a wedding).
Can 辦 mean office on its own?
Only as a bound form inside abbreviations, such as 招辦 (zhāobàn, admissions office). When speaking about an office by itself, use the full word 辦公室 (bàngōngshì).