组成 (zǔ chéng) — to form, to make up, to constitute
Definition
组成 (zǔchéng) means the parts make up the whole — used when several elements combine to form something larger, like 'Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.' Slightly more everyday than 构成, which is more formal/written.
verb
to formto make upto constitute
Examples
- 组成。Zhè ge xiǎo zǔ yóu wǔ míng xué shēng zǔ chéng.This group is made up of five students.
- 组成。Shuǐ yóu qīng hé yǎng zǔ chéng.Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
- 组成。Zhè xiē jù zi zǔ chéng le yì piān duǎn wén.These sentences form a short essay.
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