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公务
gōngwù
Description
“公务”是指政府或国家单位的工作和事情。
"公务" refers to the work and affairs of government or state units.
做“公务”的人常常叫公务员。
People who do "公务" are often called civil servants.
Meanings
公务gōngwù
official business; public affairs
他今天出去办公务了。
He went out on official business today.
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Notes
- Etymology
公 (public/official) + 务 (affairs/duty), literally 'public affairs'.
- Nuance
refers to government or state work, more formal than everyday 工作.
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