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title: "Gouzao Meaning: 构造 (gòuzào) Means “structure”"
description: "构造 (traditional 構造, gòuzào) means “structure; construction”. Hear its tones, see what 构 and 造 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gouzao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 构造 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

构造 gòuzào

## structure; construction

## Its characters

1. 构 gòu to construct
2. 造 zào to make

## In a sentence

这台机器的构造很简单。 The structure of this machine is very simple.

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## More words with 构 or 造

- [创造 chuàngzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuangzao)
- [打造 dǎzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dazao)
- [改造 gǎizào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaizao)
- [构成 gòuchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/goucheng)
- [构建 gòujiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/goujian)
- [建造 jiànzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianzao)
- [结构 jiégòu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiegou)
- [机构 jīgòu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jigou)
- [人造 rénzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/renzao)
- [塑造 sùzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suzao)

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