A group or organization formed for the purpose of mutual assistance and support.
rotating credit association
A traditional rotating savings and credit system where members contribute funds periodically and take turns receiving the total sum, often through bidding or drawing lots; commonly called 标会biāohuì or 做会zuòhuì.
mutual aid organization
A mass economic mutual aid organization within a work unit, typically led by grassroots labor unions, prevalent in mainland China during the 1950s and 1960s