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    Expressing 'desk' with 办公桌 (bàngōngzhuō)

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    Structure

    办公桌

    Explanation

    办公桌 (bàngōngzhuō) means "desk" or "office desk," referring to a table used for work in an office or study. It combines 办公 (to handle official business) with 桌 (table). It is the standard word for a work desk in professional settings.

    Examples

    • 她的办公桌上摆满了文件和资料。

      Tā de bàngōngzhuō shàng bǎimǎnle wénjiàn hé zīliào.

      Her desk was covered with documents and materials.

    • 我刚买了一张新的办公桌,很宽敞。

      Wǒ gāng mǎile yī zhāng xīn de bàngōngzhuō, hěn kuānchǎng.

      I just bought a new desk, and it's very spacious.

    • 他每天早上到公司后先整理办公桌。

      Tā měitiān zǎoshang dào gōngsī hòu xiān zhěnglǐ bàngōngzhuō.

      Every morning after arriving at the office, he first tidies up his desk.

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