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During the COVID-19 pandemic in China, community group buying (CGB) exhibited distinct features of community mutual aid, reflected in its flexible product supply and spontaneous neighborhood support. However, the mechanisms driving the emergence of such mutual aid practices remain insufficiently explored.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This study employed a qualitative research design combining ethnographic observation and interpretive case analysis to examine whether, why, and how CGB in China transformed into community mutual aid practices during the lockdown, as well as the outcomes of this transformation. Data were collected primarily through semi-structured interviews (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f12) and participant observation within WeChat groups.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The analysis identified six interrelated dimensions shaping the transformation of CGB into community mutual aid: disaster risk, community networks, participation pathways, psychological motivations, community resilience, and social inequality. Disaster risk acted as an external catalyst that activated social capital, while pre-existing community networks served as internal driving forces\u2014together forming the prerequisites for this transformation. Participation pathways and psychological motivations further facilitated the reproduction of structural and relational social capital, constituting the core process of transformation. This transformation strengthened community resilience by reinforcing trust, reciprocity, and collective efficacy, but also revealed the \u201cdark side\u201d of social capital, as digital divides and unequal access to resources deepened social inequality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings offer new insights into CGB-based mutual aid in context of China\u2019s crisis. This study not only contributes to the theoretical understanding of mutual aid\u2013based community engagement, but also offers practical insights for mobilizing social capital in future public health emergencies. 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