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办理

bànlǐ

to handle paperwork; to process

A clerk stamping a document
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Characters in this word

办 bàn

Strokes
4
Radical
力 — strength, power
Made of
力 strength, power 八 eight
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

理 lǐ

Strokes
11
Radical
王 — king, ruler
Made of
王 king, ruler 里 inside
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 理

Example phrases

  • 我办理手续。 Wǒ bànlǐ shǒuxù. I handle the paperwork.
  • 请办理入住。 Qǐng bànlǐ rùzhù. Please check in.
  • 他办理护照。 Tā bànlǐ hùzhào. He applies for a passport.

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