组
group, organize
At a glance · 组
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从糸（糹）且声，形声字，本指丝带、绶带。隶楷作「組」，简化作「组」。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
「组」本指宽丝带，引申为编织、组合、组织。
Structure
形声字，糸（糹）为意符，且为声符。
At a glance
Pinyinzǔ
Radical纟
Strokes8
UnicodeU+7EC4
Character type形声
Theme器物
Six languages, one character
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English
group, organize
A band, group; to organize, form.
Français
groupe, organiser
Un ruban, groupe; organiser, former.
Español
grupo, organizar
Una banda, grupo; organizar, formar.
العربية
مجموعة، ينظّم
مجموعة أو ينظّم.
Русский
группа, организовывать
Группа, связка; организовывать, составлять.
Common words
- 组zǔgroup
- 组织zǔ zhīorganize