申办 shēnbàn to apply for
to apply for; to bid for
How to remember 申办: 申 to state + 办 manage = to apply for.
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How it is used
- To bid for the right to host (a big event) - 申办奥运会 (shēnbàn Àoyùnhuì) to bid to host the Olympics.
- Specialized: applying to host events like Games or expos, combining 'apply' + 'run/host'.
- Distinguish from 申请 (shēnqǐng, apply for) generally and 举办 (jǔbàn, to hold/host once you've won).