mutual aid

• 指个人或群体之间互相帮助、互相支持的合作关系，通常基于互惠和共同利益。

A cooperative arrangement where individuals or groups provide support and assistance to each other, often based on reciprocity and shared benefit.

1. Reciprocal supportB2formal

   A voluntary exchange of resources and services for mutual benefit, often within a community or group.

   互助

   • The neighborhood organized a mutual aid network to help elderly residents.
   • Mutual aid groups provided food and supplies during the crisis.
   • They practiced mutual aid by sharing tools and skills with each other.

2. Cooperative assistanceB2formal

   A system where people help each other, based on the principle of reciprocity.

   互助

   • The community's mutual aid efforts strengthened their bonds.
   • Mutual aid is a key principle in many cooperative societies.
   • They established a mutual aid fund to support members in need.