How common it is
组 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zǔ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
组表示一群人或一组东西。
zǔ biǎo shì yì qún rén huò yì zǔ dōng xī。
组 means a group or a set.
Context note
组常用于人数、分类和团队。
zǔ cháng yòng yú rén shù 、 fēn lèi hé tuán duì。
It is often used for people, categories, and teams.
5 examples
我们分成三组。
wǒ men fēn chéng sān zǔ。
We are divided into three groups.
这一组同学很认真。
zhè yì zǔ tóng xué hěn rèn zhēn。
This group of students is very serious.
请把东西分组。
qǐng bǎ dōng xī fēn zǔ。
Please sort the items into groups.
这个组负责表演。
zhè ge zǔ fù zé biǎo yǎn。
This group is responsible for the performance.
每组都有一个任务。
měi zǔ dōu yǒu yí gè rèn wu。
Each group has a task.
5 mini stories
老师把全班分成四组。
lǎo shī bǎ quán bān fēn chéng sì zǔ。
The teacher divided the whole class into four groups.
他们这一组完成得最快。
tā men zhè yì zǔ wán chéng dé zuì kuài。
Their group finished the fastest.
每组都要写一个答案。
měi zǔ dōu yào xiě yí gè dá àn。
Each group must write one answer.
小朋友们排成一组。
xiǎo péng yǒu men pái chéng yì zǔ。
The children lined up in a group.
这组图片很漂亮。
zhè zǔ tú piàn hěn piào liang。
This set of pictures is very beautiful.