Definition
会社 is a formal term for a company or corporation, borrowed from Japanese 会社 (kaisha). It is less common than 公司 in everyday Chinese but appears in business contexts, especially when referring to Japanese firms or in pan-Asian commercial settings. You'll encounter it in corporate names and trade documents.
n.
companycorporationcommercial firm
Examples
- 会社。Zhè jiā huì shè shì Rìběn yǒumíng de diànzǐ qǐyè.This company is a famous Japanese electronics enterprise.
- 会社。Tā zài yì jiā dàxíng màoyì huì shè gōngzuò.He works at a large trading company.
- 会社。Zhè jiā huì shè de chuàngshǐrén shì yí wèi Huárén.The founder of this company is a Chinese person.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.