Meaning of 组成
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to form
- to make up
- to constitute
How to use 组成
组成 describes parts coming together to form a whole. It often appears in the pattern A 由 B 组成, meaning A is made up of B. Example: 我们班由三十个学生组成。(Wǒmen bān yóu sānshí gè xuésheng zǔchéng.) Our class is made up of thirty students.
组 (zǔ) means to organize or group, as in 小组 (xiǎozǔ, group), and 成 (chéng) means to become or complete. Put parts into a group until they become a whole, and you have 组成, to form or make up.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up the direction and say 学生组成班 when they mean the class is made of students. The natural pattern is 班由学生组成, with the whole first, then 由, then the parts. Also, do not confuse 组成 with 成为 (chéngwéi). 成为 means to become something, not to be made of parts.
组成 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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组 zǔ · to form · 8 strokes
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成 chéng · to succeed · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 组成.
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into |
| 变成 | biànchéng | to change into; to turn into |
| 完成 | wánchéng | to complete; to accomplish |
| 小组 | xiǎozǔ | group |
| 成绩 | chéngjì | achievement; performance records |
| 组长 | zǔzhǎng | group leader |
| 成功 | chénggōng | to succeed; success |
| 造成 | zàochéng | to bring about; to create; to cause |
| 成员 | chéngyuán | member |
| 形成 | xíngchéng | to form; to take shape |
| 成熟 | chéngshú | mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen |
| 成长 | chéngzhǎng | to mature; to grow |
Questions about 组成
What does 组成 mean?
组成 (zǔchéng) means "to form; to make up" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 组成?
组成 is made of 2 characters: 组 (8 strokes), 成 (6 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 组成 an HSK word?
Yes. 组成 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 组成 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 组成 is written 組成.
What is the difference between 组成 and 构成?
Both mean to form or make up. 组成 is more common in everyday speech and usually refers to people or items grouped together. 构成 sounds more formal and is often used for abstract structures or elements.
Can 组成 be used as a noun?
Yes, it can appear in phrases like 组成部分 (zǔchéng bùfen), meaning a component or a part of something. For example, 家庭是社会的组成部分 means the family is a part of society.