Korean word

협조하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeopjjohada

Meaning

  • verbcooperate

Example

문제를 해결하려면 모두가 협조해야 합니다.mun je reul hae gyeol ha ryeo myeon mo du ga hyeop jjo hae ya ham ni da

Everyone must cooperate to solve the problem.

Illustration for 협조하다 (cooperate)

More examples

이웃 주민들이 행사 준비를 위해 서로 협조했다.i ut chu min deu ri haeng sa chun bi reul wi hae seo ro hyeop jjo haet tta

The neighboring residents cooperated with one another to prepare for the event.

Core concept

People fulfill their roles and help one another to reach a shared goal.

Common phrases

  • 서로 협조하다seo ro hyeop jjo ha da

    cooperate with one another

  • 적극적으로 협조하다cheok kkeuk jjeo geu ro hyeop jjo ha da

    actively cooperate

  • 신속히 협조하다sin so ki hyeop jjo ha da

    cooperate promptly

Similar words

돕다toptta: Takes useful action to make another person's work or difficulty easier.
협력하다hyeomnyeokada: Combines efforts with others and actively supports them to achieve the same goal.

Definition in Korean

서로 도와 역할을 나누어 목표를 이루거나 문제를 해결하는 행위를 이르는 동사seo ro to wa yeo ka reul na nu eo mok pyo reul i ru geo na mun je reul hae gyeol ha neun haeng wi reul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean verb 협조하다 (hyeopjjohada, "to cooperate") combines 협조 (hyeopjjo, "cooperation") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), giving the sense of acting to provide mutual help.

Usage tips

  • In Korean notices and polite requests, this verb often means that everyone should do their part, so it sounds more organized and formal than a casual request for help.

Opposites

Related words

  • 협조hyeopjjocooperationnoun
  • 협조적hyeopjjojeokcooperativeadjective
  • 협조자hyeopjjojacooperatornoun

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