Definition
机构 means an organization, institution, or agency (e.g., 金融∼ financial institution). It is broader than 机关 (a government office) and refers to an actual entity, unlike 制度 (a system of rules). In the 'mechanism' sense, 机构 is the physical structure of a machine/system, while 机制 emphasizes the working principle or process.
noun
organizationinstitutionagencymechanismstructure (of a system or machine)
Measure word · 所
Examples
- 机构。Zhè suǒ jī gòu tígōng jiàoyù fúwù.This institution provides educational services.
- 机构。Jīnróng jī gòu duì jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn zhòngyào.Financial institutions are very important for economic development.
- 机构。Zhè tái jīqì de jī gòu xūyào xiūlǐ.The mechanism of this machine needs repair.
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