Meaning of 办理
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to handle; to transact; to conduct
How to use 办理
办理 is a formal verb used for official procedures and paperwork, like visas, bank accounts, or check-in. It usually takes an object such as 手续 (shǒuxù, procedures) or 签证 (qiānzhèng, visa). Example: 我去银行办理信用卡。 (Wǒ qù yínháng bànlǐ xìnyòngkǎ.) I am going to the bank to apply for a credit card.
办 (bàn) means to do or handle, as in 怎么办 (zěnme bàn), and 理 (lǐ) means to put in order, as in 经理 (jīnglǐ), a manager who keeps things in order. Put them together and 办理 (bànlǐ) means to handle something properly, step by step.
Common mistake: Learners often use 办理 for everyday tasks like homework or cooking, but it sounds stiff there. Use 做 (zuò) or 处理 (chǔlǐ) instead, and save 办理 for formal business and official matters.
办理 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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办 bàn · to take care of · 4 strokes
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理 lǐ · texture · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 办理.
| 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 |
| 道理 | dàolǐ | reason; argument |
| 经理 | jīnglǐ | manager; director |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | an ideal; a dream |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand |
| 理由 | lǐyóu | reason; grounds |
| 理论 | lǐlùn | theory; to argue |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | to supervise; to manage |
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to arrange; to tidy up |
Questions about 办理
What does 办理 mean?
办理 (bànlǐ) means "to handle; to transact; to conduct" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 办理?
办理 is made of 2 characters: 办 (4 strokes), 理 (11 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 办理 an HSK word?
Yes. 办理 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 办理 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 办理 is written 辦理.
What is the difference between 办理 and 处理?
办理 focuses on carrying out a procedure or transaction, such as 办理入住 (check in at a hotel). 处理 (chǔlǐ) means to deal with or resolve something, often a problem, such as 处理问题 (deal with a problem).
Can I just say 办 instead of 办理?
Yes, in casual speech 办 often replaces 办理, as in 办签证 (bàn qiānzhèng, get a visa). 办理 sounds more formal and is common on signs, forms, and in official notices.