Definition
居委会 (jūwēi) is short for 居民委员会, the urban neighborhood committee in China — a grassroots administrative organization that handles local affairs, community services, and mediates disputes. It's not just a 'neighborhood watch' but an official quasi-governmental body present in every urban residential area.
n.
neighborhood committee (grassroots administrative unit in Chinese cities)
Examples
- 居委会。Wǒmen xiǎoqū de jū wēi zǔzhī le yí cì shèqū qīngjié huódòng.The neighborhood committee of our community organized a clean-up event.
- 居委会。Yǒu shénme wèntí nǐ kěyǐ qù zhǎo jū wēi bāngmáng.If you have any problems, you can go to the neighborhood committee for help.
- 居委会。jū wēi de chéngyuán tōngcháng shì shèqū jūmín xuǎnjǔ chǎnshēng de.The members of the neighborhood committee are usually elected by the community residents.
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