協 (xié) - to cooperate & to assist

協Tone 2

xié ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 十

想信

協 · xié

to cooperate;

to assist;

to harmonize;

joint;

common

to cooperateto assistto harmonize

Usage highlights

cooperationagreementconsultationcoordinationassistancejoint effort

Synonyms

  • 合— combine, join
  • 同— same, together
  • 助— help, assist

Antonyms

  • 爭— dispute, contend
  • 鬥— fight, struggle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need to work together (協力) to complete this project.
  • The two companies signed a cooperation agreement (協定).
  • They reached a consensus (協商一致) after discussion.
  • International coordination (國際協調) is essential for global issues.

Collocations

  • cooperation(協作)
  • agreement(協定)
  • consultation(協商)
  • coordination(協調)
  • assistance(協助)
  • joint effort(協力)

Idioms

  • Working together with one heart(同心協力)
  • Unanimous action(協力同心)
  • Harmonious cooperation(協和萬邦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian value of harmony and collective effort.
  • Historically used in official titles and documents to denote collaborative governance.
  • Represents the ideal of social harmony and mutual assistance in Chinese culture.

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