gàn
公干
do; work; be in charge of
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
official business; duties
formalA more formal or traditional term for official duties or work-related matters.
Nǐ你
yǒu有
hé何
gàn干
？
What business do you have?
Tā他
yīn因
gōng公
gàn干
chū出
chāi差
le了
。
He went on a business trip for official duties.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
xiē些
rì日
cháng常
gōng公
gàn干
shì是
tā他
de的
zhí职
zé责
。
Handling these daily official duties is his responsibility.
verb
to handle official business; to work (on official matters)
formalSpecifically refers to engaging in or attending to official, work-related duties, often involving travel.
Jīng经
lǐ理
qù去
Shàng上
hǎi海
gōng公
gàn干
le了
。
The manager went to Shanghai on official business.
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
lái来
jīng京
shì是
wèi为
le了
gōng公
gàn干
。
He came to the capital this time to attend to official business.
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Wài外
jiāo交
bù部
guān官
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
guó国
wài外
gōng公
gàn干
。
Foreign ministry officials are on official business abroad.