Definition
社团 (shè tuán) is a general term for a social organization, association, or club formed by people with a common interest. It is broader than 俱乐部 (jù lè bù 'club', often with a physical venue) and less formal than 协会 (xié huì 'association', usually more structured). Unlike 社会 (shè huì 'society' as a whole), 社团 refers to a specific group.
noun
social organizationassociationclub
Examples
- 社团。Zhège shè tuán de zōngzhǐ shì bāngzhù pínkùn xuéshēng.The purpose of this association is to help underprivileged students.
- 社团。Tā jījí cānjiā shè tuán de gè zhǒng huódòng.She actively participates in various activities of the club.
- 社团。Wǒmen jǐ gè péngyou yìqǐ chénglì le yí gè shè tuán.A few of us friends started an organization together.
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