民办 mínbàn run by the local people
run by the local people; privately operated
How to remember 民办: 民 citizens + 办 manage = run by the local people.
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How it is used
- 'Privately run, people-run' - 民办学校 (mínbàn xuéxiào) a private school.
- Contrasts with 公办 (gōngbàn, state-run); the institution is set up and run by non-government parties.
- Common in education and health sectors.