協	163A15   10S.50-9	部居	畫數  8	ㄒㄧㄝˊ [xie2] .
V	(1)  To cooperate: 協力，協同 [xie2li4], [xie2tong2]↓. (2)  To try to reach agreement: 協商，協議 [xie2shang1], [xie2yi4]↓. (3)  To assist: 協助，協理 [xie2zhu4], [xie2li3]↓.
Adj	Cooperative, amicable: 協和 [xie2he2]↓.
Words	1.協定 [xie2ding4], (1)  v.t., to negotiate for settlement as a treaty: 協定計畫 to reach agreement for a plan; (2)  n., a formal agreement or understanding between nations, less formal in procedure than a 條約 treaty.  2.協和 [xie2he2], (1)  adj., amicable; (2)  v.t. to cement relationships: 協和萬邦 to make all nations live together peacefully.  3.協會 [xie2hui4], n., an association for some common objective or of some trade.  4.協助 [xie2zhu4], n. & v.t., assistance; to assist.  5.協句 [xie2jU4], n., see 協韻 40A.10.  6.協力 [xie2li4], adv., pulling together: 同心協力 unite all efforts for common purpose.  7.協理 [xie2li3], (1)  n., assistant manager; (2)  v.i. & t., to assist in management.  8.協商 [xie2shang1], v.t., to meet and discuss together.  9.協調 [xie2tiao2], v.t., to adjust to each other, to readjust (relationships, etc.).  10.協同 [xie2tong2], adv., working together or with (another person).  11.協統 [xie2tong3], n., (Manchu Dyn.) commander of a brigade.  12.協贊 [xie2zan4], v.t., to assist (in affair or duty).  13.協議 [xie2yi4], v.i. & t., to discuss, negotiate.  14.協約 [xie2yUe1], n., a diplomatic agreement; a trade treaty; 協約國 allies, member nations of a treaty.  15.協韻 [xie2yUn4], v.i., see 協韻 40A.10.  協  580C30   40A.10-1  ㄒㄧㄝˊ [xie2] . [Anc. var. of 協 10S.50] V 協韻 formerly, a way of changing pronunciation of words in classic poetry which no longer rhyme in order that they could rhyme.