subsidiary

🇬🇧 UK/sәb'sidiәri/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A company owned and controlled by a larger parent company.

子公司

adj.

Playing a supporting or secondary role; supplemental.

辅助的;次要的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
subunder, below
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sidroot
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Common Collocations

  • 1.wholly owned subsidiary全资子公司
  • 2.foreign subsidiary境外子公司
  • 3.establish a subsidiary设立子公司
  • 4.parent company and subsidiary母公司与子公司

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The tech giant established a subsidiary in Singapore to expand into Asian markets.

  • 2.

    The subsidiary operates independently but must report its finances to the parent company.

  • 3.

    Acquiring the startup as a wholly owned subsidiary gave the firm access to new technology.

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