gung1 wui2公會公会
Jyutpinggung1 wui2
Yalegūng wúi
Definition
An association or guild, representing either online game players or employers in an industry.
- a guild or clan in an online game
- a trade association or guild representing the employers' side
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How it's used
Distinguishing between the two homophones is crucial because they represent opposite sides of the labor spectrum. While 工會 is strictly for workers to organize and protect their rights, 公會 often functions as a professional body or trade association that represents the interests of business owners or specific industries. In the context of online gaming, the term is used exclusively to describe a player-run group or clan.
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Which gaming guild did you join?
This trade association rarely fights for our interests.
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Common mistake
The most common mistake is mixing up 公會 and 工會 in writing, as they sound identical. Remember that 工會 contains the character 工 for labor, whereas 公會 uses 公, which in this context implies a public or professional association.
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