Writing
机关 (jī guān) — how to say "organ" in Chinese
机关
Organ, institution
noun · adjective
Character composition
机
machine
关
to close, to relate
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
政府机关
zhèng fǔ jī guān
government institution
机关工作
jī guān gōng zuò
work in an institution
Examples
他在政府机关工作了很多年。
He worked in a government institution for many years.
这是政府机关。
This is a government institution.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "organ" in Chinese?
"organ" in Chinese is 机关 (jī guān).
What does 机关 mean in English?
机关 (jī guān) means "Organ, institution".
How is 机关 pronounced?
It is pronounced jī guān (written as ji guan, jiguan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "organ" in Chinese characters?
It is written 机关: 机 has 6 strokes, 关 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 机关?
机关 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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