English Explanatory Dictionary

danwei

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/dɑːnˈweɪ/

Word forms

danwei danweis

Etymology

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

Synonyms

work unit
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