Meaning of 结构
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- structure
- composition
- makeup
- architecture
Measure word: 座,個|个
How to use 结构
结构 is a common noun for how something is put together. It covers buildings, sentences, organizations, the economy, and even a person's body. Example: 这个句子的结构很简单。(Zhège jùzi de jiégòu hěn jiǎndān.) The structure of this sentence is very simple.
结 (jié) has the silk radical 纟, so think of tying threads into a knot. 构 (gòu) has the wood radical 木, so think of building a frame from wood. Tie and build the parts together and you get a structure.
Common mistake: Learners often write 构 (gòu) as 沟 (gōu, ditch) or 购 (gòu, to buy) because they sound alike. Remember that a structure is built, so it takes the wood radical 木. Also say jié with a second tone here, not the first-tone jiē heard in 结实 (jiēshi).
结构 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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结 jié · knot · 9 strokes
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构 gòu · to compose · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 结构.
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | to bear fruit |
| 结束 | jiéshù | to end; to finish; to conclude |
| 结婚 | jiéhūn | to marry; to get married |
| 结合 | jiéhé | to combine; to link |
| 团结 | tuánjié | to unite; unity; solidarity |
| 结实 | jiēshi | to bear fruit |
| 总结 | zǒngjié | to sum up; to conclude |
| 机构 | jīgòu | mechanism; structure |
| 结论 | jiélùn | conclusion; verdict |
| 构成 | gòuchéng | to constitute; to form |
| 构造 | gòuzào | structure; composition |
| 构建 | gòujiàn | to construct (sth abstract) |
Questions about 结构
What does 结构 mean?
结构 (jiégòu) means "structure; composition" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 结构?
结构 is made of 2 characters: 结 (9 strokes), 构 (8 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 结构 an HSK word?
Yes. 结构 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 结构 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 结构 is written 結構.
What is the difference between 结构 and 组成?
结构 (jiégòu) is a noun for the overall arrangement or framework of something. 组成 (zǔchéng) is usually a verb meaning to make up or consist of, as in 由三部分组成 (made up of three parts).
What are some common phrases with 结构?
You will often see 经济结构 (jīngjì jiégòu, economic structure), 社会结构 (shèhuì jiégòu, social structure), and 句子结构 (jùzi jiégòu, sentence structure). In building contexts, 结构 also means the physical framework of a structure.