Paperwork Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈpeɪpɝˌwɝk/

PAY-pur-wurk

UK

/pˈeɪpəwˌɜːk/

PAY-puh-wurk

释义

Administrative work that involves filling out forms, signing documents, or dealing with official records. It is often seen as necessary but boring or time-consuming.

用法与细微差别

Usually uncountable: say 'do paperwork' or 'a lot of paperwork,' not usually 'paperworks.' Common with offices, hospitals, schools, visas, taxes, and legal processes. It can refer to actual paper documents or digital admin tasks too.

• Spanish: papeleo - trámites
• Portuguese (BR): papelada - burocracia
• Portuguese (PT): papelada - burocracia
• Chinese (Simplified): 文书工作 - 手续
• Chinese (Traditional): 文書工作 - 手續
• Hindi: कागजी काम - औपचारिक कागजात का काम
• Arabic: أعمال ورقية - معاملات ورقية
• Bengali: কাগজপত্র - দাপ্তরিক কাজ
• Russian: документация - бумажная работа
• Japanese: 書類作業
• Vietnamese: thủ tục giấy tờ - công việc giấy tờ
• Korean: 서류 작업
• Turkish: evrak işleri - kâğıt işleri
• Urdu: دستاویزی کام
• Indonesian: pekerjaan administrasi - pekerjaan dokumen

例句

I'll handle the paperwork if you talk to the client.

natural

I have to finish the paperwork today.

basic

The nurse gave me paperwork to sign.

basic

Starting a new job means a lot of paperwork.

basic

We can't approve the request until the paperwork goes through.

natural

Honestly, the paperwork took longer than the interview.

natural