合资

• Pinyin: hé zī
• Desglose de hanzi: 合 = 亼 + 口 — to combine/join; 资 = 次 (sequence/order) + 贝 (shell/money) — capital/resources

Significado

Invertir conjuntamente; aportar capital juntos; empresa conjunta (joint venture).

Widely used in business and economic contexts since China's reform and opening-up period. The joint venture model became a central mechanism for foreign investment in China from the 1980s onward. Implies a formal arrangement where multiple parties contribute capital and share profits, losses, and operational responsibilities.

Ejemplos

1. 两家企业决定合资成立一家专门从事新能源汽车研发的子公司。
2. 改革开放以来，合资企业在推动中国经济现代化的进程中发挥了重要作用。
3. 他们打算合资购置一处写字楼，作为共同开展业务的办公场所。

Guía de uso

Contexto: business, economics, foreign investment, finance

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 双方公司计划合资兴建一座现代化物流配送中心，以提升供应链效率。(The two companies plan to jointly invest in building a modern logistics distribution centre to improve supply chain efficiency.)
• 合资经营可以有效整合双方的技术优势与市场资源。(Joint ventures can effectively integrate the technological strengths and market resources of both parties.)

Incorrecto

• 合资 for simple co-purchasing of everyday items — use 合买 or 凑钱; 合资 is a formal business or financial investment term

Origen e historia

合 (together; combined) + 资 (capital; resources; investment funds)

Contexto cultural

Época: Post-1978 reform era

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Business class