Word

组 (zǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 组

名 míng noun

group

我们分成三个组。

wǒ men fēn chéng sān gè zǔ

We divided into three groups.

动 dòng verb

to organize; to form

他们组了一支篮球队。

tā men zǔ le yì zhī lán qiú duì

They formed a basketball team.

量 liàng measure word

group, set (measure word for groups or sets)

我买了三组电池。

wǒ mǎi le sān zǔ diàn chí

I bought three sets of batteries.

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Word breakdown

组 zǔ — group

1 小组 xiǎo zǔ — group HSK 4
- 小 small (indicating a small-scale group)
- 组 group, team (the core meaning of organized collection)
Example

我们分成了三个小组。

wǒ men fēn chéng le sān gè xiǎo zǔ

We divided into three groups.
2 组合 zǔ hé — combine HSK 5
- 组 to organize, to group, to form into units
- 合 to combine, to join together, to unite
Example

我们可以把这些颜色组合起来。

wǒ men kě yǐ bǎ zhè xiē yán sè zǔ hé qǐ lái

We can combine these colors together.
3 组成 zǔ chéng — to form, to compose, to constitute HSK 5
- 组 to organize, to group together
- 成 to become, to form into
Example

这个团队由五个人组成。

zhè ge tuán duì yóu wǔ ge rén zǔ chéng

This team is composed of five people.
4 组织 zǔ zhī — organize HSK 5
- 组 to group, to assemble
- 织 to weave, to structure
Example

我们需要组织一次会议。

wǒ men xū yào zǔ zhī yī cì huì yì

We need to organize a meeting.
5 组建 zǔ jiàn — to form HSK 7
- 组 to organize, to group
- 建 to build, to establish
Example

我们决定组建一个新团队。

wǒ men jué dìng zǔ jiàn yí gè xīn tuán duì

We decided to form a new team.

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6 组装 zǔ zhuāng — to assemble HSK 7
- 组 to put together, to group parts
- 装 to install, to fit parts together
Example

这个家具很容易组装。

zhè ge jiā jù hěn róng yì zǔ zhuāng

This furniture is easy to assemble.
7 重组 chóng zǔ — restructure HSK 7
- 重 again, re- (indicating repetition or renewal)
- 组 organize, group, form (the action of structuring)
Example

公司决定重组管理层。

gōng sī jué dìng chóng zǔ guǎn lǐ céng

The company decided to restructure its management.

Structure & writing

1 组 zǔ — to combine, to form

组 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical

纟 is a component in 67 characters

HSK 1

给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone

HSK 2

红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)

HSK 3

级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting

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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread

HSK 4

约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)

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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue

HSK 5

纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely

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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer

HSK 6

纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)

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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)

HSK 7

纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')

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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands

1.2 且 qiě — (lit.) even (used with '况' to form a correlative)

且 is a component in 12 characters

HSK 1

姐 jiě older sister 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period

HSK 3

助 zhù to help, to assist

HSK 4

粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 组 zǔ to combine, to form

HSK 5

县 xiàn county (administrative unit under a province, autonomous region, municipality, or prefecture) 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct

HSK 6

祖 zǔ grandparent; parent's parent

HSK 7

叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up 咀 jǔ to chew and savour slowly in the mouth 沮 jǔ to stop; to obstruct

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