组织 (zǔ zhī) — to organize in Mandarin

zǔ​ zhī
“to organize”

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#148 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

组织 is pronounced zǔ zhī. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

zǔ
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
zhī
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

In a sentence

Wǒmen yào zǔzhī yī ge huódòng.

We need to organize an activity.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 组织 mean?+

组织 (zǔ zhī) means "to organize" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 组织?+

组织 is pronounced zǔ zhī. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 组织 in Mandarin?+

组织 is the #148 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 组织 fits

HSK 4 · CEFR B2
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