trade association; guild
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
trade association; guild (abbreviation of 同业公会)
formalRefers to an organization of businesses or professionals in the same trade, formed to protect common interests and set standards. Used in formal and business contexts.
Zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
de的
gōng公
huì会
měi每
nián年
dōu都
huì会
jǔ举
bàn办
yī一
cì次
nián年
huì会
。
This industry's guild holds an annual conference every year.
Tā他
jiā加
rù入
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
mù木
jiàng匠
gōng公
huì会
。
He joined the local carpenters' guild.
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Gōng公
huì会
fù负
zé责
zhì制
dìng定
háng行
yè业
de的
dào道
dé德
guī规
fàn范
。
The association is responsible for setting the industry's code of ethics.
Tā他
men们
tōng通
guò过
gōng公
huì会
lái来
xié协
tiáo调
jià价
gé格
。
They coordinate prices through the trade association.