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Jyutpingzaap6 tyun4
Yalejaahp tyùhn
Definition
An organization, group, corporation, or bloc formed by people with a common purpose.
neutralwork
How it's used
Refers almost exclusively to large scale business entities or conglomerates in a professional context. It carries a formal weight that distinguishes it from generic terms like 公司 or 機構. When used in casual speech, it often implies a sense of corporate power or a vast network of subsidiaries.
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He works at that big corporation.
Do you know which group acquired it?
Related words
Common phrases
multinational corporation
property conglomerate
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe small groups of people or casual gatherings, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and out of place in informal social settings.
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