公所gōngsuǒ 1.〈旧时old〉区、乡、村政府办公的地方{office of the government at district, township and village levels}: 区～{district office}|乡～{township office}|村～。{village office} 2.〈旧时old〉同业或同乡组织办公的地方{office of a trade association or association of fellow provincials}: 布业～。{association of textile merchants}