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团结 (tuánjié) vs 结合 (jiéhé) — use 团结 when emphasizing unity and collective strength, while 结合 focuses on the act of combining or joining elements together.
Be mindful of the context in which you use 团结, as it is often employed in formal or motivational speeches, especially in political or social contexts. A common mistake is using it in everyday casual conversations, where simpler terms may be more appropriate. Collocations include '团结一致' (united as one) and '团结奋斗' (unite and strive).
As an HSK 6 term, 团结 is relevant in discussions about teamwork, social issues, and collective efforts. Focus on using it in sentences that highlight unity and cooperation, and connect it with related words like '合作' (cooperation) and '联盟' (alliance).
Learners often confuse 团结 with similar words like 结合 (jie2 he2, to combine), leading to incorrect phrases like '我们要结合起来' (We need to combine together) instead of the correct '我们要团结起来' (We need to unite together). Make sure to use 团结 when emphasizing unity.
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团结 (tuan2 jie2) refers to the act of coming together or uniting for a common purpose. It is often used in contexts emphasizing solidarity, cooperation, and collective strength, such as in social movements, organizations, or communities working towards shared goals.
When to use 团结
Be mindful of the context in which you use 团结, as it is often employed in formal or motivational speeches, especially in political or social contexts. A common mistake is using it in everyday casual conversations, where simpler terms may be more appropriate. Collocations include '团结一致' (united as one) and '团结奋斗' (unite and strive).
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团结 (tuánjié) vs 结合 (jiéhé) — use 团结 when emphasizing unity and collective strength, while 结合 focuses on the act of combining or joining elements together.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 团结 with similar words like 结合 (jie2 he2, to combine), leading to incorrect phrases like '我们要结合起来' (We need to combine together) instead of the correct '我们要团结起来' (We need to unite together). Make sure to use 团结 when emphasizing unity.
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Grammar Patterns of 团结
团结 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 7 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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我们球队问题很多，首先是队员不够____，其次是训练时间很短。
Our team has many problems — first, the players are not united enough; second, the training time is too short.
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Synonyms include 合作 (he2 zuo4, cooperation) and 一致 (yi1 zhi4, consensus). These terms can convey similar meanings in different contexts.
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