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Definition

lit. to hang up a plate/to open up for business/listed (on stock market)

Example

As a Verb

(officially) open an establishment; hang up a plaque; put up a plaque

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Wàishì
外事
bàngōngshì
办公室
zuótiān
昨天
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bàngōng
办公
  

The Foreign Affairs Office was established yesterday.

As a Verb

(of a doctor, lawyer, etc) hang out/up one's shingle; set up one's shingle; start business (as a doctor, lawyer, etc)

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Guàpái
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zuò
shī
律师

begin/enter/commence the practice of law

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Guàpái
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yíng
营业

hang out/up one's shingle; set up one's shingle

As a Verb

(of a doctor, salesgirl, waitress, etc) wear a name plate

As a Verb

(of a company) be listed on the stock market

As a Verb

(of a sports club) announce the transfer list

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