Writing
构造 (gòu zào) — how to say "structure" in Chinese
构造
Structure, construction
verb
Character composition
构
to construct
造
to make, to create
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
研究构造
yán jiū gòu zào
study the structure
机器的构造
jī qì de gòu zào
the structure of a machine
Examples
工程师研究了这座桥的构造。
Engineers studied the structure of this bridge.
这个构造很复杂。
This structure is very complex.
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Frequently asked questions
Structure meaning in Chinese
"structure" in Chinese is 构造 (gòu zào).
构造 meaning
构造 (gòu zào) means "Structure, construction".
How is 构造 pronounced?
It is pronounced gòu zào (written as gou zao, gouzao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "structure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 构造: 构 has 8 strokes, 造 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 构造?
构造 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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