主办 meaning in English
to organize; to host (a conference or sports event)
Meaning of 主办
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to organize
- to host (a conference or sports event)
How to use 主办
主办 is used for formal events such as conferences, competitions, exhibitions and sports games. It often appears in the phrase 主办方 (zhǔbànfāng), the host organization, or 由...主办 (yóu... zhǔbàn), hosted by. Example: 这次会议由北京大学主办。(Zhè cì huìyì yóu Běijīng Dàxué zhǔbàn.) This conference is hosted by Peking University.
主 (zhǔ) means main or host, as in 主人 (zhǔrén), and 办 (bàn) means to handle, as in 办法 (bànfǎ). The main one handling things is the organizer, so 主办 means to host or organize an event.
Common mistake: Learners often use 主办 for hosting guests at home or for presenting a show. For a dinner host use 主人 (zhǔrén), and for a TV or event presenter use 主持 (zhǔchí).
Stroke order for each character
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主 zhǔ · owner · 5 strokes
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办 bàn · to take care of · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 主办.
| 怎么办 | zěnme bàn | what's to be done |
| 办法 | bànfǎ | way of handling sth; means; measure; (practical) solution to a problem |
| 办公室 | bàngōngshì | office; business premises |
| 主人 | zhǔrén | owner; host |
| 主要 | zhǔyào | main; principal; major; primary |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 主任 | zhǔrèn | director; head |
| 主动 | zhǔdòng | to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord |
| 主持 | zhǔchí | to take charge of; to manage or direct |
| 举办 | jǔbàn | to conduct; to hold (an event) |
| 主张 | zhǔzhāng | to advocate; to stand for |
| 办理 | bànlǐ | to handle; to transact; to conduct |
Questions about 主办
What does 主办 mean?
主办 (zhǔbàn) means "to organize; to host (a conference or sports event)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 主办?
主办 is made of 2 characters: 主 (5 strokes), 办 (4 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 主办 an HSK word?
Yes. 主办 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 主办 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 主办 is written 主辦.
What is the difference between 主办 and 举办?
举办 (jǔbàn) simply means to hold an event, and any participant can say an event was held. 主办 stresses who is the main organizer responsible for it. A city might 举办 the Olympics, while a specific committee is listed as the 主办 party.
What does 协办 mean on event posters next to 主办?
协办 (xiébàn) means co-organizer or assisting organizer. Posters often list 主办单位 (main host), 承办单位 (the group that actually runs it), and 协办单位 (supporting organizers).