Definition
协力 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to join efforts' or 'to work together'. Because it is separable, the object 力 can be separated from 协 by modifiers such as measure words or fixed phrases — for example, 协一臂之力 'lend a helping hand'. The word is literary and common in formal, collective contexts like teamwork or joint projects.
v.o.
to join effortsto cooperateto work together
Examples
- 协力。Dàjiā yīnggāi xié lì wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.Everyone should cooperate to complete this project.
- 协力。Liǎng gè gōngsī xié lì kāifā xīn chǎnpǐn.The two companies jointly developed new products.
- 。Wǒmen dōu xiǎng xié nǐmen yī bì zhī lì.We all want to lend you a hand.
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