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협력

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Understanding '협력' (Cooperation)

'협력' refers to the act of working together towards a common goal. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in business, international relations, and teamwork settings.

Usage and Nuance

When Koreans use '협력', they imply mutual effort and shared responsibility. It often appears in contexts where collaboration is essential for success, such as between companies, countries, or team members.

Common Collocations

  • 협력하다: to cooperate or collaborate
  • 국제 협력: international cooperation
  • 협력 관계: cooperative relationship
  • 협력 프로젝트: collaborative project

These collocations highlight the word's frequent use in formal and professional environments.

Register and Politeness

'협력' is a noun and neutral in politeness. The verb form '협력하다' is also neutral and can be used in formal writing and speech.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '협력' with '협동', which also means cooperation but is more often used for physical or manual cooperation, like in sports or group activities. '협력' tends to emphasize strategic or planned cooperation.

Example Sentences

두 회사가 신제품 개발을 위해 협력하기로 했다.

Du hoesa ga sinjeop gaebal eul wihae hyeopryeok hagiro haetda.

The two companies decided to cooperate to develop a new product.

국제 협력은 환경 문제 해결에 매우 중요하다.

Gukje hyeopryeok eun hwangyeong munje haegyeol e maeu jungyohada.

International cooperation is very important for solving environmental issues.

팀원들 간의 협력이 프로젝트 성공의 열쇠다.

Timwondeul gan ui hyeopryeok i peurojekteu seonggong ui yeolsoeda.

Cooperation among team members is the key to the project's success.