结构性 (jié gòu xìng) — (noun) structural nature; used as a modifier meaning 'structural'

Definition

A formal noun/adjective meaning 'structural' — refers to the deep, built-in shape of a system (economy, reform, problem), not surface features. Almost always used before another noun, as in 结构性调整 / 结构性改革.

noun
structural natureused as a modifier meaning 'structural'

Examples

  • 结构性。
    Zhè cì gǎi gé shì jié gòu xìng de tiáo zhěng.
    This reform is a structural adjustment.
  • 结构性。
    jié gòu xìng Wèn tí xū yào cháng qī jiě jué.
    Structural problems require long-term solutions.
  • 结构性。
    Tā men fēn xī le jīng jì de jié gòu xìng biàn huà.
    They analyzed the structural changes in the economy.

Origin

Derived word
构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

结构structure
结jiétie构gòubuild
联合Side by side
性xìngsuffix

结构 means 'structure'; with 性 the whole means 'structural'.

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.

Open 结 →

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
木木mù
Sound part声符shēngfú
勾
勾gōu构gòu
Same sound today

构 combines 木 (wood) with 勾, which gives the sound.

Open 构 →

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
忄Written in full as心xīnheart
Sound part声符shēngfú
生
生shēng性xìng
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

性 is built from 忄 (the heart) and 生 (a sound clue). The heart part connects the word to a person's inner nature or quality.

Open 性 →

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