重组

• Pinyin: chóng zǔ
• Hanzi breakdown: 重 = 千 + 里 variant, again; 组 = 纟(silk) + 且 (moreover), to organize

Meaning

To restructure; to reorganize; reorganization. To rearrange or recombine elements.

Frequently used in business contexts for corporate restructuring, mergers, and acquisitions. Also used in biology (genetic recombination) and other fields. Implies significant changes to the structure or composition of something.

Examples

1. 这两家公司正在进行资产重组。 These two companies are undergoing asset restructuring.
2. 内阁重组后，政府的政策方向发生了明显变化。 After the cabinet reshuffle, the government's policy direction changed noticeably.
3. 基因重组技术在医学领域有广泛应用。 Genetic recombination technology has wide applications in the medical field.

Usage Guide

Context: business, politics, science

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 公司正在考虑重组方案。(The company is considering restructuring plans.)
• 债务重组帮助企业渡过了难关。(Debt restructuring helped the company get through difficulties.)

Don't Say

• 注意'重组'读chóng zǔ，不是zhòng zǔ (Note the pronunciation is chóng zǔ, not zhòng zǔ)

Origin & History

Combines 重 (again/repeat) with 组 (to organize/group), meaning to reorganize or restructure.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal