构成

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Usage of "构成"

"构成" is a verb meaning "to constitute" or "to form." It is commonly used to describe how parts or elements come together to make a whole. For example, you can say "构成" (ten chapters constitute a book).

Common contexts

It often appears in formal or written language, especially when discussing components of abstract or concrete entities like society, organizations, or objects.

Collocations and patterns

  • "...构成" (composed of...) — used to specify the components explicitly.
  • "构成单位" (constituting unit) — often used in social or organizational contexts.
  • "构成成分" (constituting ingredient/component) — used in scientific or culinary contexts.

Nuances

"构成" emphasizes the idea of parts forming a whole, different from "组成" which can be more about assembling or grouping. "构成" often implies a more inherent or essential composition.

Common confusion

Do not confuse "构成" with "" which means "structure" or "construction" focusing more on physical build rather than composition.

Example Sentences

This book is composed of ten chapters.

The family is the basic unit that constitutes society.

Water and salt constitute the main ingredients of this dish.