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构成

gòu chéng

constitute

How common it is

构成 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say gòu chéng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

构成表示组成整体。

gòu chéng biǎo shì zǔ chéng zhěng tǐ。

构成 means to make up or compose a whole.

Context note

构成常用于语言、结构和部分。

gòu chéng cháng yòng yú yǔ yán 、 jié gòu hé bù fen。

It is often used with language, structure, and parts.

5 examples

这些部分构成了整体。
zhè xiē bù fen gòu chéng le zhěng tǐ。
These parts make up the whole.
这个词由两个字构成。
zhè ge cí yóu liǎng gè zì gòu chéng。
This word is made up of two characters.
颜色构成了图案。
yán sè gòu chéng le tú àn。
The colors make up the pattern.
问题由多种因素构成。
wèn tí yóu duō zhǒng yīn sù gòu chéng。
The problem is made up of many factors.
这座桥的结构很复杂。
zhè zuò qiáo de jié gòu hěn fù zá。
The structure of this bridge is complex.

5 mini stories

老师讲了句子的构成。
lǎo shī jiǎng le jù zi de gòu chéng。
The teacher explained the structure of the sentence.
这个城市由很多部分构成。
zhè ge chéng shì yóu hěn duō bù fen gòu chéng。
This city is made up of many parts.
他想知道答案是怎么构成的。
tā xiǎng zhī dào dá àn shì zěn me gòu chéng de。
He wanted to know how the answer was formed.
好的习惯会构成好的生活。
hǎo de xí guàn huì gòu chéng hǎo de shēng huó。
Good habits make up a good life.
这些小块一起构成了图案。
zhè xiē xiǎo kuài yì qǐ gòu chéng le tú àn。
These small pieces together formed the pattern.

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