构造
HSK 4 (2021)
构造 (gòuzào) · structure
构造 (gòuzào) means “structure; construction”. It is written with 2 characters: 构 (to compose) + 造 (to make). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
How 构造 is built
The characters
构 gòu · to compose
What 构 is made of
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 勾gōu — to hook
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 厶sī — private
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 勾 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
造 zào · to make
What 造 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 告gào — to tell
- 牛niú — ox
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 告 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这台机器的构造很简单。Zhè tái jīqì de gòuzào hěn jiǎndān.The structure of this machine is very simple.
你了解人体的构造吗？Nǐ liǎojiě réntǐ de gòuzào ma?Do you understand the structure of the human body?
Questions about 构造
What does 构造 mean?
构造 (gòuzào) means “structure; construction”.
How do you pronounce 构造?
构造 is pronounced gòuzào.
Which HSK level is 构造?
构造 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Related words
- 构成gòuchéngto make up
- 机构jīgòuorganization
- 结构jiégòustructure
- 构思gòusīto plan out
- 创造chuàngzàoto create
- 改造gǎizàoto transform
- 造成zàochéngto cause
- 制造zhìzàoto make
- 造型zàoxíngdesign
- 塑造sùzàoto shape
Learn 构造 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 81: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.