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    Referring to a "group" or "team" with 组 (zǔ)

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    Explanation

    The noun 组 (zǔ) means "group," "team," or "set." It is used to describe a collection of people or things organized together. For example, 组人员 means "group personnel" or "team members."

    Examples

    • 我们组一共有八个人。

      Wǒmen zǔ yīgòng yǒu bā gè rén.

      Our group has a total of eight people.

    • 老师把学生分成了四个组来讨论。

      Lǎoshī bǎ xuéshēng fēnchéng le sì gè zǔ lái tǎolùn.

      The teacher divided the students into four groups for discussion.

    • 第三组的方案得到了大家的认可。

      Dì sān zǔ de fāng'àn dédào le dàjiā de rènkě.

      The third group's proposal was approved by everyone.

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