集团

集团 (jí tuán) refers to a large, complex organization or a group of companies working together under a central authority. It is often used to describe a multinational corporation or a conglomerate, emphasizing its scale and structure.

The character 集 (jí) means 'to gather' or 'collect,' while 团 (tuán) means 'group' or 'team.' Together, they convey the idea of a unified, organized entity formed by combining multiple parts.

Group is commonly used in business contexts in China, such as in the names of major companies like 中国移动 (China Mobile) or 中国石油 (PetroChina). It is also used in formal documents and media to describe large-scale enterprises or organizations with multiple branches or subsidiaries.