组成

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Character Breakdown

Usage of 组成

The verb 组成 (zǔ chéng) primarily means "to form" or "to compose" and is used to describe how smaller parts come together to make a whole. It is often used in scientific, social, and organizational contexts.

Common Collocations

  • 组成部分 (zǔ chéng bù fèn): components or parts that make up something.
  • 组成 (zǔ chéng tuán duì): to form a team.
  • 组成家庭 (zǔ chéng jiā tíng): to form a family.

Usage Notes

When using 组成, the subject is usually the whole entity, and the parts are introduced by (yóu) or other prepositions. It is a formal verb often found in written and formal spoken Chinese. Avoid confusing 组成 with 形成 (xíng chéng), which emphasizes the process of formation rather than the composition.

Register and Tone

This word is neutral and suitable for both formal and informal contexts but is more common in formal descriptions, reports, and academic language.

Example Sentences

Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.

This team is made up of five people.

The components of a country include economy, culture, and politics.