構 (gòu) - Construct, build, compose, form & structure, framework

構Tone 4

gòu ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

構 · gòu

Construct, build, compose, form;

structure, framework;

also to conceive or draft (as in a plan).

Construct, build, compose, formstructure, frameworkalso to conceive or draft (as in a

Usage highlights

StructureConstructConceptualizeFrameworkCompositionTo form a sentence

Synonyms

  • 建— to build, to construct
  • 筑— to build, to construct (often physical)
  • 造— to make, to create

Antonyms

  • 拆— to dismantle, to tear down
  • 毁— to destroy, to ruin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The architect designed the building's structure (结构).
  • We need to construct a new plan (构思).
  • This sentence has a complex grammatical construction (构句).
  • The company is restructuring its organization (架构).

Collocations

  • Structure(结构)
  • Construct(构造)
  • Conceptualize(构思)
  • Framework(架构)
  • Composition(构成)
  • To form a sentence(构句)

Idioms

  • To build up from nothing(向壁虚构)
  • To form cliques for selfish purposes(结党营私)
  • A well-conceived plan(构思精巧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the classical Chinese value of deliberate planning and careful construction, reflecting the importance of order and design.
  • In traditional thought, a well-constructed argument or plan (构思) was highly valued in scholarship and statecraft.
  • Its use in 'structure' (结构) extends to both physical architecture and abstract systems, highlighting a holistic view of organization.

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