机构 (jīgòu) — institution; organization; agency
HSK 4 | noun | an institution, organization, or agency
机构 (jīgòu)
机构 refers to an institution, organization, or agency, typically a formal body with a specific function or purpose.
Meanings
- [noun] institution; organization; agency; a formal body or establishment
Example Sentences
这家研究机构在全国很有名。 Zhè jiā yánjiū jīgòu zài quánguó hěn yǒumíng. This research institution is well known throughout the country.
政府机构需要提高工作效率。 Zhèngfǔ jīgòu xūyào tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ. Government agencies need to improve their work efficiency.
他在一家国际机构工作。 Tā zài yī jiā guójì jīgòu gōngzuò. He works at an international organization.
这个医疗机构提供免费体检服务。 Zhège yīliáo jīgòu tígōng miǎnfèi tǐjiǎn fúwù. This medical institution provides free health check services.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 政府机构 | government agency |
| 研究机构 | research institution |
| 金融机构 | financial institution |
| 教育机构 | educational institution |
Usage Notes
机构 is a broad term covering all kinds of formal organizations from government bodies to research centers to financial institutions. It is more formal than 组织 (zǔzhī) and implies an established, structured entity. Use 机构 when referring to official or institutional bodies.
Memory Hook
机 suggests a mechanism and 构 means "to construct/structure": a 机构 is a constructed mechanism, a formally built organization.