工会 gōnghuì labor union
labor union; trade union
How to remember 工会: 工 work + 会 can = labor union.
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How it is used
- A labor/trade union - 工人加入工会争取权益 (gōngrén jiārù gōnghuì zhēngqǔ quányì) workers join the union to fight for their rights.
- Standard institutional term; measure word 个. Refers to the organized body representing employees.
- Don't confuse with 公会 (gōnghuì, a guild/association, same pinyin different first char) or 商会 (chamber of commerce). 工会 is specifically labor.