tổ hợp tác
Definition
- Noun:
- Cooperative group / Production and marketing collective: A group of artisans, small-scale producers, or retail traders who voluntarily pool their labor, skills, and capital to engage in joint production or sales activities. It is a form of basic, informal cooperation, often seen in traditional crafts or small-scale commerce.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nghệ nhân làng gốm đã thành lập một tổ hợp tác để cùng sản xuất và tiêu thụ sản phẩm. (The pottery village artisans established a cooperative group to jointly produce and market their products.)
- Tổ hợp tác mây tre đan này giúp các hộ gia đình ổn định thu nhập. (This woven bamboo cooperative helps stabilize the income of household producers.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a simpler, less formal organizational structure compared to a full hợp tác xã (cooperative). It is typically based on mutual trust and verbal agreements among members.
Variants and Related Words
- Hợp tác xã (n): A formal cooperative, which is a legally established economic organization with a defined charter, membership, and governance structure.
- Hợp tác xã nông nghiệp thường có quy mô lớn hơn tổ hợp tác. (An agricultural cooperative usually has a larger scale than a cooperative group.)
Synonyms
- Collective: A group of people working together for a common goal.
- Cooperative group: Emphasizes the collaborative nature.
- Production team: Highlights the joint production aspect.
Related Concepts
- Kinh tế tập thể (n): Collective economy; the broader economic sector comprising cooperatives and cooperative groups.
- Chung vốn (v): To pool capital.
- Chung sức (v): To join forces, to pool labor/effort.