丛 (cóng) - to gather together & collection

丛Tone 2

cóng ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 一

橙丁

丛 · cóng

to gather together;

collection;

thicket;

bush;

clump;

crowd;

collection of things;

to collect;

to assemble

to gather togethercollectionthicket

Usage highlights

junglebook seriesgather togetherbushcoral reeftangled growth

Synonyms

  • 聚— to gather, assemble
  • 集— to collect, gather
  • 簇— cluster, bunch

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse
  • 孤— solitary, alone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We went hiking in the jungle (丛林).
  • This is a collection of short stories (丛书).
  • They gathered together to discuss the plan (丛集).
  • The coral reef is a complex ecosystem (珊瑚丛).

Collocations

  • jungle(丛林)
  • book series(丛书)
  • gather together(丛集)
  • bush(灌木丛)
  • coral reef(珊瑚丛)
  • tangled growth(丛莽)

Idioms

  • To cut a path through brambles and thorns(披荆斩棘)
  • Dense groves and deep forests(丛山峻岭)
  • From complexity to simplicity(删繁就简)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the concept of multiplicity and gathering, often used in botanical and literary contexts.
  • In naming, conveys a sense of abundance, community, and flourishing growth.

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