Meaning of 构造
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- structure
- composition
- tectonic (geology)
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 构造
构造 usually describes the physical makeup of a thing, such as a machine, the human body, a plant, or the earth's crust. It sounds a bit technical and often appears in science, engineering, and geology contexts. Example: 这台机器的构造很简单。(Zhè tái jīqì de gòuzào hěn jiǎndān.) The structure of this machine is very simple.
构 (gòu) means to construct or put together, and 造 (zào) means to make or build. Put the two together and you get the way something is built: its structure.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 构造 with 结构 (jiégòu). 结构 works for abstract things like sentence structure or economic structure, while 构造 mostly refers to the physical build of an object, so 句子的构造 sounds odd where 句子的结构 is natural.
构造 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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构 gòu · to compose · 8 strokes
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造 zào · to make · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 构造.
| 造成 | zàochéng | to bring about; to create; to cause |
| 创造 | chuàngzào | to create; to bring about |
| 制造 | zhìzào | to manufacture; to make |
| 改造 | gǎizào | to transform; to reform |
| 机构 | jīgòu | mechanism; structure |
| 结构 | jiégòu | structure; composition |
| 构成 | gòuchéng | to constitute; to form |
| 造型 | zàoxíng | to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose |
| 建造 | jiànzào | to construct; to build |
| 打造 | dǎzào | to forge (metal); (fig.) to create; to build; to develop |
| 构建 | gòujiàn | to construct (sth abstract) |
| 伪造 | wěizào | to forge; to fake |
Questions about 构造
What does 构造 mean?
构造 (gòuzào) means "structure; composition" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 构造?
构造 is made of 2 characters: 构 (8 strokes), 造 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 构造 an HSK word?
Yes. 构造 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 构造 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 构造 is written 構造.
Can 构造 be used as a verb?
Yes, in some contexts it means to construct or form, as in 构造句子 (gòuzào jùzi), to construct a sentence. As a noun meaning structure, though, it is far more common in everyday use.
How do you say tectonic plate in Chinese?
A common term is 构造板块 (gòuzào bǎnkuài), though 板块 (bǎnkuài) alone is often enough. Related geology terms include 构造运动 (gòuzào yùndòng), tectonic movement.