团结

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"团结" (tuánjié) primarily means "to unite" or "to come together as one." It often refers to people joining forces to achieve a common goal or to support each other. This word is frequently used in social, political, and workplace contexts where cooperation and solidarity are emphasized.

Common Collocations

  • 团结一致 (tuánjié yīzhì): united as one, emphasizing complete agreement and cooperation.
  • 团结精神 (tuánjié jīngshén): spirit of unity, referring to the attitude or mindset of solidarity.
  • 团结起来 (tuánjié qǐlái): to unite together, often used to describe collective action.

Usage Notes

When using 团结, speakers imply a positive, cooperative relationship among people. It is often used to encourage or praise collective effort. Unlike some synonyms that might focus on simple cooperation, 团结 carries a stronger sense of emotional bonding and mutual support.

Common Confusion

Don't confuse 团结 with 合作 (hézuò), which means "to cooperate" but can be more transactional or task-focused. 团结 emphasizes unity and shared purpose beyond just working together.

Example Sentences

Only by uniting can we overcome difficulties.

The employees showed a strong spirit of unity during the meeting.

They united together to resist external pressure.