# danwei

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɑːnˈweɪ/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/danwei