hap6 zi1合資合资

Jyutpinghap6 zi1

Yalehahp jī

動詞Rare

Definition

To joint-venture; to jointly pool capital to start a company or fund a project.

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How it's used

Used primarily in business contexts to describe the pooling of capital between two or more parties. While it implies a formal agreement, it is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing small scale collaborations between friends or partners. It focuses specifically on the financial contribution aspect rather than the operational management of the business.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋daa2打syun3算hap6合zi1資hoi1開gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳。

They plan to jointly finance a restaurant.

nei5你dei6哋hai6係mai6咪soeng2想hap6合zi1資maai5買ni1呢go3個hong6項muk6目aa4呀？

Are you guys looking to jointly invest in this project?

Common phrases

hap6合zi1資gung1公si1司

joint venture company

hap6合zi1資ging1經jing4營

joint operation

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 夾錢, which is used for splitting the cost of a single meal or a small shared expense. 合資 carries a more serious, long term connotation related to business ownership or large scale investments.