承办

• Pinyin: chéng bàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 承 (undertake, accept) + 办 (handle, manage)

Meaning

To undertake; to host; to take charge of organizing.

Used when an organization or person takes responsibility for organizing an event, handling a case, or managing a project. Common in formal and administrative contexts, especially for events and legal matters.

Examples

1. 这次国际会议由北京市政府承办。 This international conference is hosted by the Beijing Municipal Government.
2. 这个案子由我们部门承办。 This case is being handled by our department.
3. 下届运动会将由哪个城市承办？ Which city will host the next sports meet?

Usage Guide

Context: events, administration, legal

Tone: official

Do Say

• 谁来承办这个活动？(Who will host this event?)
• 我们承办过很多大型会议。(We have hosted many large conferences.)

Don't Say

• 用'承办'描述小型私人聚会——承办通常指正式的、有组织的活动 (Don't use 承办 for small private gatherings — it's typically for formal, organized events)

Origin & History

Compound of 承 (to undertake/accept) + 办 (to handle/manage), meaning 'to accept and handle.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal