协会

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他加入了书法协会。▶ —
   He joined the calligraphy association.
2. 消费者协会保护买家权益。▶ —
   The consumer association protects buyers’ rights.

Collocations

Mnemonic

协 xié "to cooperate" + 会 huì "association": a Sino-Korean word "association, society". A gathering (会) of people who cooperate (协) toward a common aim. 作家协会, 行业协会. Unlike 委员会 (an entrusted deliberative body), an association is a voluntary body of like members. Similar to 学会 (a learned society).

Related

Quick check

1. How do 协会 and 委员会 differ?

   • 协会 = voluntary body of like members; 委员会 = an entrusted deliberative body
   • identical
   • 协会 = individual; 委员会 = market
   • both company departments