结构 (jié gòu) — (noun) structure (of a building, organism, system); (noun) composition, makeup (of a substance, group); (noun) architecture, organizational structure (of a company, organization)
Definition
结构 is the abstract 'structure' of a system, body, or organization — how its parts fit together, not the building itself (that's 建筑). As a verb-like noun, it's closer to 构成 than to 构造 (which leans toward physical/tectonic building).
noun
structure (of a building, organism, system)compositionmakeup (of a substance, group)architectureorganizational structure (of a company, organization)
Measure word · 座, 个
Examples
- 结构。Zhè ge jiàn zhù de jié gòu fēi cháng jiān gù.The structure of this building is very solid.
- 结构。Wǒ men shēn tǐ lǐ de jié gòu hěn fù zá.The structure inside our bodies is very complex.
- 结构。Gōng sī mù qián de zǔ zhī jié gòu xū yào gǎi gé.The current organizational structure of the company needs reform.
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