Vocabulary
협조
cooperation
Meaning
Working together by providing assistance; 협조하다 / 협조(를) 하다 are common in requests for cooperation.
Why this form?
협력 — “collaboration, cooperation”: often stresses coordinated joint effort; 협조 can be requested assistance or participation.
Natural usage
협조하다 / 협조를 하다; 협조를 구하다: seek cooperation.
Forms not to confuse
협력
두 회사가 협력하고 있어요. — The two companies are cooperating.
Hanja
協助 — 協 cooperate together; 助 help. Literally, helping cooperatively.
Examples
저희 다 같은 처지니까, 협조 좀 해요. — We’re all in the same situation, so please cooperate.
여러분의 협조가 필요해요. — We need everyone's cooperation.