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zǔ

Main
English Definition	to form; to organize; group; team; measure word for sets, series, groups of people, batteries; (Chinese surname)
Simplified Script	组
Traditional Script	組
Pinyin	zǔ
Effective Pinyin (After Tone Sandhi)	Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)	ㄗㄨˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)	zou²
Part of Speech	(名) noun, (动) verb
Proficiency Test Level	HSK.v3=2 TOCFL=5,6

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Words With Same Head Word
组织	zǔzhī	to organize; organization; (biology) tissue; (textiles) weave
组装	zǔzhuāng	to assemble and install
组成	zǔchéng	to form; to make up; to constitute
组合	zǔhé	to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial
组建	zǔjiàn	to organize; to set up; to establish

Words With Same Tail Word
小组	xiǎozǔ	group
重组	chóngzǔ	to reorganize; to recombine; recombination
剧组	jùzǔ	cast and crew; performers and production team
机组	jīzǔ	flight crew (on a plane); unit (apparatus)
分组	fēnzǔ	to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet

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