筹办

• Pinyin: chóu bàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 筹 = ⺮ (bamboo) + 寿 (phonetic) = to plan; 办 = 力 (strength) + 八 = to handle

Meaning

To prepare and organize; to make arrangements for (an event or establishment).

Describes the process of planning and setting up events, organizations, or projects from scratch. Often used for large-scale events like conferences, exhibitions, or establishing new institutions.

Examples

1. 北京成功筹办了两届奥运会。 Beijing successfully hosted two Olympic Games.
2. 他们正在筹办一个大型国际研讨会。 They're organizing a large international symposium.
3. 这所学校是由几位教育家共同筹办的。 This school was jointly established by several educators.

Usage Guide

Context: events, organizations, official

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 世博会的筹办工作已经进入最后阶段。(The preparations for the World Expo have entered the final stage.)
• 我们正在筹办公司成立十周年庆典。(We're organizing the company's tenth anniversary celebration.)

Don't Say

• 筹办晚饭 (Too formal for daily meals — use 准备 or 做 for cooking dinner)

Origin & History

Compound of 筹 (to plan) and 办 (to handle/manage). Emphasizes both the planning and execution aspects.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal