baan6 gung1 coek3辦公桌办公桌
Jyutpingbaan6 gung1 coek3
Yalebaahn gūng cheuk
Definition
An office desk or table used for work.
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How it's used
While 辦公桌 is the standard term for an office desk, people in Hong Kong often use the simpler term 寫字枱 in daily conversation. Using 辦公桌 sounds slightly more formal or professional, often appearing in written documents or office settings. It specifically refers to a desk used for work, rather than a general table.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
Your office desk is so messy.
He is always sitting at his office desk working.
Related words
Common phrases
tidy up the office desk
office desk drawer
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Grammar guides
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