hap6 zok3 se5合作社
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Yalehahp jok séh
Definition
Cooperative society; a type of registered organization owned and run jointly by its members.
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How it's used
This term refers to a specific legal structure where members share ownership and decision making power equally. It is distinct from a standard company or a non profit organization because the focus is on the collective benefit of the members rather than profit maximization or charity. You will most frequently encounter this in the context of agricultural or fishing industries in Hong Kong.
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This co-operative was started together by a few farmers.
Have you all thought about setting up a co-operative?
Related words
Common phrases
to establish a co-operative
to join a co-operative
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
