Chinese word

合作伙伴

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé zuò huǒ bàn

Meaning

  • nounpartner

Example

我们找到新的合作伙伴了。wǒ men zhǎo dào xīn de hé zuò huǒ bàn le

We found a new partner.

Illustration for 合作伙伴 (partner)

More examples

我们正在寻找合适的合作伙伴。wǒ men zhèng zài xún zhǎo hé shì de hé zuò huǒ bàn

We are looking for a suitable partner.

Core concept

A person or organization that shares work and responsibility toward a common goal.

Common phrases

  • 寻找合作伙伴xún zhǎo hé zuò huǒ bàn

    look for a partner

  • 新的合作伙伴xīn de hé zuò huǒ bàn

    new partner

  • 长期合作伙伴cháng qī hé zuò huǒ bàn

    long-term partner

Similar words

伙伴huǒ bàn: A trusted companion or associate who acts together with others and provides mutual support.
合作方hé zuò fāng: A person or organization involved as one side of a cooperation agreement.
搭档dā dàng: A person who joins someone in work or an activity and shares the tasks.

Definition in Chinese

在某一活动或项目中，与自己共同承担任务、互相配合以完成共同目标的个人或单位。zài mǒu yì huó dòng huò xiàng mù zhōng yǔ zì jǐ gòng tóng chéng dān rèn wù hù xiāng pèi hé yǐ wán chéng gòng tóng mù biāo de gè rén huò dān wèi

Word origin

合作 (hézuò, "cooperation") + 伙伴 (huǒbàn, "companion") combines the idea of joint work with that of a companion to name a partner in a shared undertaking.

Usage tips

  • The term usually points to a work or project relationship, so it does not normally suggest a romantic relationship as the English word can.

Other meanings

  • collaboratornoun
  • affiliatenoun
  • joint venture partnernoun

Opposites

  • 竞争对手jìng zhēng duì shǒucompetitornoun

Related words

  • 合作关系hé zuò guān xìcooperative relationshipnoun
  • 合作协议hé zuò xié yìcooperation agreementnoun

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