协作 xiézuò cooperation
cooperation; coordination
How to remember 协作: 协 to assist + 作 do = cooperation.
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How it is used
- To work together in coordination on a shared task - 分工协作 (fēngōng-xiézuò) divide the work and cooperate.
- Stresses coordinated joint effort, often across teams/units; near 合作 but more about meshing efforts.
- Common in production, research, teamwork contexts.