组织

• Pinyin: zǔ zhī
• Hanzi breakdown: 组 = 糸 (silk) + 且 (moreover) — to form; 织 = 糸 (silk) + 只 (only) — to weave

Meaning

To organize; organization. As a verb, to arrange or coordinate. As a noun, a group of people with a common purpose.

Very versatile word used in many contexts: business (公司组织), political (党组织), biological (组织器官), and social (民间组织). Can refer to both the act of organizing and the resulting entity.

Examples

1. 学校组织学生参加了一次社会实践活动。 The school organized students to participate in a social practice activity.
2. 这个非营利组织致力于环境保护。 This non-profit organization is dedicated to environmental protection.
3. 我们需要更好地组织工作流程。 We need to better organize our workflow.

Usage Guide

Context: business, social, events

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 这次会议由人力资源部组织。(This meeting is organized by the HR department.)
• 他加入了一个志愿者组织。(He joined a volunteer organization.)

Don't Say

• 说'组织你的房间'表示整理 (Don't use 组织 for tidying up your room — use 整理; 组织 is for coordinating people or activities)

Origin & History

组 (to form, to group) + 织 (to weave). Together they mean to weave together or form a structured group.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal