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The Chinese word **机组 (jīzǔ)** is a compound term formed by combining two meaningful characters: **机 (jī)**, which means "machine" or "mechanical device," and **组 (zǔ)**, which means "group," "team," or "unit." Together, they create a new, specific meaning through structural juxtaposition, where the "machine" component is modified by the "group" component. This results in a term that conceptually refers to a "machine unit" or, more naturally in English, a **crew** (as in flight crew) or a **set** (as in generator set), denoting an organized team operating a complex machine or the integrated machine system itself.

Word Definition - 机组

jī zǔ flight crew (on a plane); unit (apparatus)

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