组建 (zǔjiàn)

组建 means to form or establish an organised group, team, institution, or structure from scratch. It implies deliberate assembly of people or elements into a new functional unit.

Meanings

[verb] to form; to establish; to set up; to build (a team, organisation, or structure)

Example Sentences

政府决定组建一支专业的应急救援队伍，应对各类自然灾害。 Zhèngfǔ juédìng zǔjiàn yī zhī zhuānyè de yīngjí jiùyuán duìwǔ, yìngduì gè lèi zìrán zāihài. The government decided to form a professional emergency rescue team to respond to all kinds of natural disasters.

创业初期，他花了三个月时间组建了一支由十人组成的核心团队。 Chuàngyè chūqī, tā huāle sān gè yuè shíjiān zǔjiànle yī zhī yóu shí rén zǔchéng de héxīn tuánduì. In the early stage of starting his business, he spent three months forming a core team of ten people.

两国联合组建了一个气候变化联合研究机构。 Liǎng guó liánhé zǔjiànle yī gè qìhòu biànhuà liánhé yánjiū jīgòu. The two countries jointly established a collaborative research institution on climate change.

学校鼓励学生组建兴趣社团，培养课外综合能力。 Xuéxiào gǔlì xuéshēng zǔjiàn xìngqù shètuán, péiyǎng kèwài zōnghé nénglì. The school encourages students to form interest clubs to develop their overall abilities outside the classroom.

经过半年的筹备，公司正式组建了海外业务部门。 Jīngguò bànnián de chóubèi, gōngsī zhèngshì zǔjiànle hǎiwài yèwù bùmén. After six months of preparation, the company officially established its overseas business division.

国家队组建完成后，教练立即开始了高强度的赛前集训。 Guójiāduì zǔjiàn wánchéng hòu, jiàoliàn lìjí kāishǐle gāo qiángdù de sài qián jí xùn. After the national team was formed, the coach immediately began intensive pre-competition training.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
组建团队	to form a team
组建机构	to establish an institution
组建联盟	to form an alliance
组建委员会	to set up a committee
联合组建	to jointly establish
重新组建	to reorganise; to re-form

Usage Notes

组建 specifically implies assembling people or units into a new structured entity. It differs from 建立 (establish -- broader, can apply to systems, relationships, or standards) and 成立 (to be founded/established -- often used with organisations that have formal registration). 组建 focuses on the process of putting together the members or components.

In formal contexts 组建 often appears with 一支 (a team/force), 一个 (an institution/group), or 委员会 (committee), emphasising the human composition of what is being formed.

Memory Hook

组 (assemble/group) + 建 (build/establish) -- assemble the pieces and build them into something new.