shìwù

事务

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional事務

affairs; matters; business; clerical work

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

affairs; matters; things to be done or that have been done

Refers to various tasks, activities, or business. Often used to describe a general scope of work or duties.

Tā他
měi每
tiān天
yào要
chǔ处
lǐ理
hěn很
duō多
gōng公
sī司
shì事
wù务
 。

He has to handle many company affairs every day.

Jiā家
wù务
shì事
wù务
zhàn占
yòng用
le了
tā她
hěn很
duō多
shí时
jiān间
 。

Household affairs take up a lot of her time.

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Mù目
qián前
wǒ我
men们
de的
shì事
wù务
fán繁
máng忙
 ,
rén人
shǒu手
bù不
zú足
 。

Currently, our affairs are busy, and we are short-staffed.

2.

noun

general affairs; administrative or clerical work

Refers specifically to routine administrative, logistical, or office support functions within an organization.

Tā他
zài在
xíng行
zhèng政
bù部
mén门
dān担
rèn任
shì事
wù务
yuán员
 。

He works as a clerk in the administration department.

Bàn办
gōng公
shì室
de的
shì事
wù务
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
fán繁
suǒ琐
 。

The office clerical work is very tedious.