Korean word

협력

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeomnyeok

Meaning

  • nouncooperation

Example

성공하려면 협력이 필요하다.seong gong ha ryeo myeon hyeom nyeo gi pi ryo ha da

Cooperation is necessary to succeed.

Illustration for 협력 (cooperation)

More examples

국제 문제 해결에는 협력이 필수적이다.kuk jje mun je hae gyeo re neun hyeom nyeo gi pil su jeo gi da

Cooperation is essential for solving international problems.

Core concept

People or groups pool their strengths and resources to reach the same goal.

Common phrases

  • 상호 협력sang ho hyeom nyeok

    mutual cooperation

  • 국제 협력kuk jje hyeom nyeok

    international cooperation

  • 협력 관계hyeom nyeok kwan gye

    cooperative relationship

  • 협력 기관hyeom nyeok ki gwan

    cooperating institution

Similar words

협조hyeopjjo: Willing assistance given in response to a request or instruction.
협동hyeopttong: Joint work in which people divide roles and complete a task together.
지원chiwon: Practical support provided through money, supplies, advice, or workers.
도움toum: Support offered to ease someone's difficulty or burden.

Definition in Korean

여럿이 힘이나 자원을 합쳐 같은 목적을 이루기 위해 서로 도와주는 상태나 행동.yeo reo si hi mi na cha wo neul hap cheo ka teun mok jjeo geul i ru gi wi hae seo ro to wa ju neun sang tae na haeng dong

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines a root meaning mutual support or harmony with one meaning strength, matching the idea of joining forces.

Usage tips

  • Compared with casual expressions for doing something together, 협력 (hyeomnyeok, "cooperation") fits planned work among teams, institutions, or countries.

Other meanings

  • coordinationnoun
  • collaborationnoun
  • joint effortnoun

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