Definition

1. Noun:
   • Office: A room, set of rooms, or building where administrative, clerical, or professional work is conducted. It is the primary place of business for an organization or a specific department within it.
   • Secretariat: The administrative department or office of a large organization, especially a governmental or international body, responsible for its day-to-day operations and record-keeping.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy làm việc ở văn phòng từ 8 giờ sáng đến 5 giờ chiều. (He works at the office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Văn phòng của công ty nằm ở trung tâm thành phố. (The company's office is located in the city center.)
  • Cô ấy là trưởng bộ phận trong văn phòng của bộ. (She is the head of the department in the ministry's secretariat.)

Advanced Usage

• "Văn phòng đại diện": Representative office.

  • Hãng này vừa mở một văn phòng đại diện tại Hà Nội. (This company just opened a representative office in Hanoi.)

• "Văn phòng phẩm": Stationery (Note: This is a compound noun listed here as an example of advanced usage, not as a definition of the target word 'văn phòng').

  • Tôi cần mua một ít văn phòng phẩm. (I need to buy some stationery.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phòng làm việc: Workroom, study. A more general term for a room where work is done.
• Văn phòng công chứng: Notary office.
• Văn phòng luật sư: Law office, lawyer's office.

Synonyms

• Cơ quan: Agency, organ. Refers to an organization or institution, often larger than a single office.
• Trụ sở: Headquarters. The main office or center of operations for an organization.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: As 'văn phòng' is a noun, it does not have phrasal verbs. This section is not applicable.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that use the word 'văn phòng' as a core component.)

noun

1. office secretariat