集团
这家集团在全球拥有500多家子公司。
This conglomerate owns over 500 subsidiaries worldwide.
A large corporation or group of companies operating under unified management.
华为集团是一家领先的科技集团。
Huawei is a leading technology conglomerate.
这家金融集团在全球市场有重要影响力。
This financial conglomerate has significant influence in global markets.
Often used in Chinese business contexts to describe large corporate groups.
Pro Tip
Business Terminology
In Chinese business contexts, '集团' often appears in company names (e.g., '华为集团'). It is equivalent to 'conglomerate' or 'group' in English.
Gold Rule
Formal Context
Use '集团' only for large, formally structured corporate groups. Do not use it for informal or small-scale groupings.
Word Origin
The term '集团' (jítuán) combines '集' (jí, meaning 'to gather' or 'group') and '团' (tuán, meaning 'group' or 'team'). It emerged in the early 20th century to describe large corporate structures.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in formal business or economic contexts. Avoid using it to describe small businesses or informal groupings.