hip3協协

Jyutpinghip3

Yalehip

語素

Definition

To do something jointly; to cooperate or assist.

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in formal or compound words rather than as a standalone verb in daily speech. It conveys a sense of mutual effort or alignment, often appearing in professional or administrative contexts. When expressing the concept of working together in casual conversation, speakers almost always prefer 合作 or 一齊做 instead.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋loeng5兩gaan1間gung1公si1司kyut3決ding6定hap6合zok3作hip3協baan6辦wut6活dung6動。

Our two companies decided to co-organize the event.

nei5你hang2肯m4唔hang2肯tung4同ngo5我hip3協soeng1商le1呢gin2件si6事aa4呀？

Are you willing to negotiate this matter with me?

Common phrases

hip3協zo6助

to assist

hip3協tiu4調

to coordinate

hip3協soeng1商

to negotiate

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a standalone verb in casual sentences, as it sounds overly formal or archaic to native speakers. It is strictly a component of larger words like 協助 or 協調.