How to say “combination” in Chinese

组合
zǔhé

combination; (pop) group

verb · HSK 5 · topic “Art”

“Combination” in Chinese is 组合, zǔ hé: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.

How to pronounce it

组合 is read zǔ hé: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

zǔ — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little
hé — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

How to write it

组
zǔ — group; form, compose

On the left, 纟 “thread”. The right part 且 is the same as in 租 zū: it hints at the sound.

合
hé — join; fit

The same sign forms the top of 拿 “take, hold”.

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 “组合”.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “combination” in Chinese?

“Combination” in Chinese is 组合, pinyin zǔhé.

What does 组合 mean?

组合 (zǔhé) means “combination; (pop) group”.

How do you write 组合?

组合 is 2 characters: 组 (zǔ) — group; form, compose; 合 (hé) — join; fit. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 组合?

组合 is read zǔhé. Tones: zǔ — third tone, hé — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“combination” in the lesson “Songs and dances”

This word is from the topic “Art” of HSK 5. 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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