构成 (gòu chéng) — (verb) to constitute, to form, to make up; (noun) composition, structure
Definition
As a verb, 构成 means parts 'make up / form' a whole — close to 组成 but more written, often passive ('由…构成'). As a noun, 构成 = 'composition / structure' (similar to 结构).
verb
to constituteto formto make up
noun
compositionstructure
Examples
- 构成。Zhè tái jī qì yóu jǐ gè bù fen gòu chéng.This machine is composed of several parts.
- 构成。Bù tóng de wén huà gòu chéng le yǒu qù de shēng huó.Different cultures make up an interesting life.
- 构成。Zhè piān wén zhāng de gòu chéng hěn qīng chǔ.The structure of this article is very clear.
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