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    Expressing 'to form' or 'to compose' with 组成 (zǔchéng)

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    由 + Components + 组成

    Explanation

    组成 (zǔchéng) means 'to form,' 'to make up,' or 'to compose.' It describes how individual parts come together to create a whole. It is often used with 由 in the pattern 由…组成, meaning 'to be composed of' or 'to consist of.'

    Examples

    • 这支队伍由来自不同国家的成员组成。

      Zhè zhī duìwu yóu láizì bùtóng guójiā de chéngyuán zǔchéng.

      This team is made up of members from different countries.

    • 水是由氢和氧两种元素组成的。

      Shuǐ shì yóu qīng hé yǎng liǎng zhǒng yuánsù zǔchéng de.

      Water is composed of two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.

    • 委员会由八位专家组成。

      Wěiyuánhuì yóu bā wèi zhuānjiā zǔchéng.

      The committee is composed of eight experts.

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