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    Expressing "forming a group" with 组 (zǔ)

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    Structure

    组 + Noun (group/team)

    Explanation

    组 (zǔ) as a verb means "to form" or "to organize into a group." It is commonly used when describing the assembly of a team, committee, or working unit. For example, 组人员 means to organize personnel into a group.

    Examples

    • 我们打算组一个篮球队，你要不要加入？

      wǒ men dǎ suàn zǔ yī gè lán qiú duì, nǐ yào bù yào jiā rù?

      We're planning to form a basketball team—do you want to join?

    • 老师让我们自己组小组完成这个项目。

      lǎo shī ràng wǒ men zì jǐ zǔ xiǎo zǔ wán chéng zhè gè xiàng mù.

      The teacher asked us to form our own groups to complete this project.

    • 他们组了一个乐队，每周末在公园表演。

      tā men zǔ le yī gè yuè duì, měi zhōu mò zài gōng yuán biǎo yǎn.

      They formed a band and perform in the park every weekend.

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