结成

結成

jiéchéng

verb #13,355

Meanings

1 to form
2 to forge (an alliance, friendship, etc.)

Characters

to tie; to knot; to form

to become; to complete

Examples

HSK 7-9

两国结成了同盟。

Liǎng guó jiéchéng le tóngméng.

The two countries formed an alliance.

Tips

grammar

结成 is a resultative verb complement: 结 (to tie/knot) + 成 (into/become). The pattern X成 means 'to do X resulting in completion' - e.g., 做成 (accomplish), 变成 (become).

Stroke Order

结 jié

成 chéng