Korean word

협조

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeopjjo

Meaning

  • nouncooperation

Example

이 일에 협조해 주세요.i i re hyeop jjo hae chu se yo

Please cooperate on this project.

Illustration for 협조 (cooperation)

More examples

회의 준비에 협조해 주세요.hoe ui chun bi e hyeop jjo hae chu se yo

Please cooperate in preparing for the meeting.

Core concept

People join their efforts toward a shared purpose, often by giving the help that the situation calls for.

Common phrases

  • 협조해 주세요hyeop jjo hae chu se yo

    Please cooperate

  • 협조해 주십시오hyeop jjo hae chu sip ssi o

    Please cooperate

Similar words

돕다toptta: Active assistance that makes another person's difficult work or situation easier.
도와주다towajuda: Help provided by sharing another person's work so the task becomes less burdensome.
협력하다hyeomnyeokada: Cooperation among people or groups that brings their roles and efforts together to solve a problem.

Definition in Korean

어떤 목적을 위해 다른 사람과 함께 행동하거나 요청에 따라 도와주다.eo tteon mok jjeo geul wi hae ta reun sa ram gwa ham kke haeng dong ha geo na yo cheong e tta ra to wa ju da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 협조 (hyeopjjo, "cooperation and help") combines 협 (hyeop, "working together") with 조 (jjo, "help"), linking joint action with assistance.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for polite formal requests, especially in offices and public notices, but it can sound too stiff for casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • helpverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 협조자hyeopjjojacollaboratornoun
  • 협조적hyeopjjojeokcooperativeadjective

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