结成 (jié chéng) — to form, to constitute (an alliance, relationsh…

Definition

verb

to formto constitute (an alliance, relationship, organization, etc.)

结成。
Tā men jié chéng le láo gù de yǒu yì.
They formed a solid friendship.
结成。
Zhè liǎng jiā gōng sī jié chéng le zhàn lüè lián méng.
These two companies formed a strategic alliance.
结成。
Wǒ men jié chéng le yí gè yán jiū xiǎo zǔ.
We formed a research group.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

结jiétie/form

结 'form' and 成 'become' combine to mean form or constitute.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 結; 结 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

糸糸mì

Sound part声符shēngfú

吉

吉jí結jié

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 結 pairs 糸 with 吉; 吉 gives the sound, and 糸 relates to the meaning. The simplified 结 is a later shorthand.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

丁

丁dīng成chéng

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

成 puts 戊, a weapon, beside 丁, which gives the sound. The weapon part relates to protection, as in the old sense of city walls.

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