How to write 组 (zǔ) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

zǔ to form, to assemble; section, department 8 strokes · Radical 纟 (silk) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced zǔ.

to form
to assemble
section
department

Stroke Order & Practice

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组 — 8 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图（数字为下笔顺序）。

Decomposition

组 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

组 =

纟 left silk

且 right moreover

Radical

The radical of 组 is 纟 — meaning silk. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 线约纪继绝细续.

How the character is built

组 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 且 originally indicated the sound.

HSK 4 Words Containing 组

小组 xiǎozǔ small group; team

请跟你的小组一起讨论。

Qǐng gēn nǐ de xiǎozǔ yìqǐ tǎolùn.

Please discuss with your group.

组 zǔ group; team; (measure word for groups)

老师把我们分成了四个小组。

Lǎoshī bǎ wǒmen fēnchéng le sì gè xiǎozǔ.

The teacher divided us into four groups.

Tasks Featuring 组 / 相关任务

Words containing 组 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 交流校园生活

Campus Life · 组

FAQ

What does 组 mean in Chinese?

组 (zǔ) means to form, to assemble; section, department. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 组 have?

组 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 组?

The radical of 组 is 纟 (silk). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 线, 约, 纪, 继, 绝.

What is the pinyin for 组?

组 is pronounced zǔ.

What HSK 4 words use 组?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 组 appears in 2 words, including 小组 (xiǎozǔ), 组 (zǔ). See the full list above.