How to say “group” in Chinese
group, club
“Group” in Chinese is 小组, xiǎo zǔ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
小组 is read xiǎo zǔ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
On the left, 纟 “thread”. The right part 且 is the same as in 租 zū: it hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “小组”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 小组. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们小组今年申请了一个新课题wǒmenxiǎozǔjīnniánshēnqǐngleyígexīnkètíOur group applied for a new research project this year.
More words from the lesson “Through hard work to victory”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “group” in Chinese?
“Group” in Chinese is 小组, pinyin xiǎozǔ.
What does 小组 mean?
小组 (xiǎozǔ) means “group, club”.
How do you write 小组?
小组 is 2 characters: 小 (xiǎo) — small; 组 (zǔ) — group; form, compose. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 小组?
小组 is read xiǎozǔ. Tones: xiǎo — third tone, zǔ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“group” in the lesson “Through hard work to victory”
This word is from the topic “Sports and wrap-up” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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