Chinese word

合作

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé zuò

Meaning

  • verbwork together

Example

我们可以一起合作完成这个项目。wǒ men ké yǐ yì qǐ hé zuò wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

We can work together to complete this project.

Illustration for 合作 (work together)

More examples

学校和社区合作举办活动。xué xiào hé shè qū hé zuò jǔ bàn huó dòng

The school and community work together to organize an event.

Core concept

People or groups join their efforts, divide the work, and complete a shared task.

Common phrases

  • 与他合作yǔ tā hé zuò

    work with him

  • 开始合作kāi shǐ hé zuò

    start working together

  • 相互合作xiāng hù hé zuò

    work together

Similar words

帮忙bāng máng: Helping with a small task or favor, often when someone asks.
帮助bāng zhù: Giving practical help to someone in difficulty so a problem can be solved.

Definition in Chinese

两人或多人为了共同目标分工协作，联合完成一项工作或任务。liǎng rén huò duō rén wéi le gòng tóng mù biāo fēn gōng xié zuò lián hé wán chéng yí xiàng gōng zuò huò rèn wù

Word origin

合 (hé, "join") + 作 (zuò, "do") forms a compound that pictures people joining to carry out a task together.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 合作 (hézuò, "work together") fits a planned shared effort, such as a project or business arrangement, more closely than a casual act of helping.

Other meanings

  • cooperationnoun
  • partnerverb
  • coordinateverb

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