Meaning and Usage
"合资" (hézī) refers to a joint investment or joint venture, where two or more parties combine capital to establish a business or project together. It is commonly used in business contexts to describe partnerships between companies or investors, often involving domestic and foreign cooperation.
Common Contexts
This term is frequently seen in phrases like "合资企业" (joint venture company) and "合资开发" (joint development). It emphasizes the pooling of resources and shared ownership.
Collocations and Patterns
- 合资企业: joint venture company, used to describe companies formed by joint investment.
- 合资开发: joint development, often referring to projects or markets.
- 中外合资: Sino-foreign joint venture, highlighting cooperation between Chinese and foreign entities.
Usage Notes
When using "合资," the focus is on the financial and cooperative aspect of the partnership. It differs from "合作" (cooperation) which can be broader and less formal. "合资" implies shared capital and usually legal or formal business arrangements.
Avoid confusing "合资" with "合作," as the latter may not involve shared investment or ownership.