(zǔn) - To gather in large groups & to assemble

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zǔn | 14 strokes | radical:

· zǔn

To gather in large groups;

to assemble;

to crowd together.

To gather in large groupsto assembleto crowd together.

Usage highlights

gather togetherassemble in crowdsflock togethercrowd movementgroup assemblymass gathering

Synonyms

  • to gather, assemble
  • to collect, gather
  • to meet, assemble

Antonyms

  • to scatter, disperse
  • to leave, separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crowd gathered (僔聚) in the square.
  • People assembled (僔集) for the festival.
  • The birds flocked together (僔飞) in the sky.

Collocations

  • gather together(僔聚)
  • assemble in crowds(僔集)
  • flock together(僔飞)
  • crowd movement(僔动)
  • group assembly(僔会)
  • mass gathering(僔众)

Idioms

  • Gathering like clouds(僔如云)
  • Assembling in great numbers(僔若市)
  • Flocking together(僔飞集)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing large gatherings or assemblies.
  • It carries connotations of collective action and social congregation.
  • In historical contexts, it was used to describe both human crowds and animal flocking behavior.

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