组织 (zǔzhī)

组织 means both to organize (the act of arranging things in a structured way) and an organization (a structured group of people with a shared purpose). It is used in political, social, professional, and everyday contexts.

Meanings

[verb] To organize; to arrange; to coordinate; to form.
[noun] Organization; body; institution.

Example Sentences

学校组织了一次参观博物馆的活动，深受同学们欢迎。 Xuéxiào zǔzhī le yī cì cānguān bówùguǎn de huódòng, shēn shòu tóngxuémen huānyíng. The school organized a museum visit, which was warmly welcomed by the students.

这个非政府组织致力于为贫困地区的儿童提供教育资源。 Zhège fēi zhèngfǔ zǔzhī zhìlì yú wèi pínkùn dìqū de értóng tígōng jiàoyù zīyuán. This non-governmental organization is dedicated to providing educational resources for children in impoverished areas.

她负责组织本次国际学术会议的全部后勤工作。 Tā fùzé zǔzhī běn cì guójì xuéshù huìyì de quánbù hòuqín gōngzuò. She is responsible for organizing all the logistics of this international academic conference.

加入一个专业组织有助于扩大你的人脉和提升职业影响力。 Jiārù yīgè zhuānyè zǔzhī yǒu zhù yú kuòdà nǐ de rénmài hé tíshēng zhíyè yǐngxiǎng lì. Joining a professional organization helps to expand your network and enhance your career influence.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
组织活动	organize an activity
非政府组织	non-governmental organization (NGO)
组织结构	organizational structure
组织纪律	organizational discipline
国际组织	international organization

Usage Notes

组织 is used for both the act of organizing and for the organized entity itself. In Chinese political contexts, 组织 often specifically refers to the Communist Party organization, so 组织上 (from the organizational perspective) or 组织决定 (organization's decision) carries a formal, institutional weight. In biology, 组织 also means "tissue" (e.g., 肌肉组织, muscle tissue).

Memory Hook

组 means "to form a group" and 织 means "to weave." Organizing is like weaving separate threads into a coherent fabric — each person a thread, the organization a strong, interlocked cloth.