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danwei

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /dɑːnˈweɪ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A Chinese state-run socialist work cooperative, institution, organisation or government department

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 單位/单位 (dānwèi).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 單位 /单位 (dānwèi) — Chinese state-run socialist work cooperative
  • Vietnamese: đơn vị — Chinese state-run socialist work cooperative