danwei

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/dɑːnˈweɪ/

noun

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

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Meanings

noundanwei (plural danweis or danwei)

plural danweis

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

    Synonyms: work unit

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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work unit

Origin

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

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Translations

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

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APA

danwei. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danwei

MLA

“danwei.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danwei. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “danwei,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danwei.

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