public/official business
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
public affairs; official business; matters related to the government, collective, or organization
formalContrasted with '私事' (private matters). Used in formal contexts.
Tā他
chū出
chāi差
shì是
wèi为
le了
chǔ处
lǐ理
gōng公
shì事
。
He went on a business trip to handle official matters.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
gōng公
sī私
fēn分
míng明
，
gōng公
shì事
gōng公
bàn办
。
We should distinguish between public and private affairs, and handle official matters impartially.
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Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xiān先
chǔ处
lǐ理
wán完
gōng公
shì事
，
zài再
tán谈
sī私
shì事
。
He always finishes his official business first before discussing private matters.
noun
official documents; government papers (dialectal)
dialectUsed specifically in some dialects (e.g., Cantonese or local vernaculars) to refer to official documents.
Tā他
zǎo早
shàng上
dào到
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
jiù就
kàn看
gōng公
shì事
。
He reads official documents as soon as he arrives at the office in the morning.
Zhè这
ge个
gōng公
wén文
bāo包
lǐ里
dōu都
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
gōng公
shì事
。
This briefcase is full of important official documents.