Meaning of 组织
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to organize
- organization
- (biology) tissue
- (textiles) weave
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 组织
As a verb, 组织 means to organize an event or a group of people. As a noun, it means an organization, and in biology it means body tissue. Example: 学校组织了一次旅行。(Xuéxiào zǔzhī le yí cì lǚxíng.) The school organized a trip.
Both 组 (zǔ) and 织 (zhī) carry the silk radical 纟, so picture threads being grouped (组) and then woven (织) together into one piece of cloth. Organizing people works the same way: separate strands become one structure.
Common mistake: Learners often write 织 (zhī, to weave) as 职 (zhí, job) or 识 (shí, to know), because the right side 只 looks the same. 组织 uses the silk radical 纟, since it is about threads and weaving.
组织 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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织 zhī · to weave · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 组织.
| 小组 | xiǎozǔ | group |
| 组成 | zǔchéng | to form; to make up |
| 组长 | zǔzhǎng | group leader |
| 组合 | zǔhé | to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation |
| 分组 | fēn zǔ | to divide into groups; group (formed from a larger group) |
| 重组 | chóngzǔ | to reorganize; to recombine; to restructure |
| 组建 | zǔjiàn | to organize; to set up |
| 组装 | zǔzhuāng | to assemble; to put together |
| 剧组 | jùzǔ | cast and crew; performers and production team |
| 纺织 | fǎngzhī | spinning and weaving |
| 编织 | biānzhī | to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid; (fig.) to create (sth abstract, e.g. a dream, a lie |
| 恐怖组织 | kǒngbùzǔzhī | terrorist organization |
Questions about 组织
What does 组织 mean?
组织 (zǔzhī) means "to organize; organization" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 组织?
组织 is made of 2 characters: 组 (8 strokes), 织 (8 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 组织 an HSK word?
Yes. 组织 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 组织 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 组织 is written 組織.
What is the difference between 组织 and 安排 (ānpái)?
组织 focuses on bringing people together and running an activity or group. 安排 means to arrange or schedule details like time, rooms, or tasks. You 组织 a team event, and you 安排 the time and place for it.
How do you say someone joined an organization?
Use 加入 (jiārù) with 组织. For example, 他加入了一个环保组织。(Tā jiārù le yí gè huánbǎo zǔzhī.) He joined an environmental organization.