冣 (jù) - To gather, to collect & the most, the extreme

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jù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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冣 · jù

To gather, to collect;

the most, the extreme;

originally meant to accumulate or assemble, later used to express superlative degree.

To gather, to collectthe most, the extremeoriginally meant to accumulate or assemble, later used

Usage highlights

to gather the mostbest methodhighest scoreextreme beautycollect materialsultimate goal

Synonyms

  • 最— most, extreme (modern equivalent)
  • 聚— to gather, to assemble
  • 集— to collect, to gather

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, to disperse
  • 分— to separate, to divide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gathered the most books (冣多书籍).
  • This is the best method (冣佳方法).
  • The team assembled the materials (冣集材料).
  • She achieved the highest score (冣高分).

Collocations

  • to gather the most(冣多)
  • best method(冣佳方法)
  • highest score(冣高分)
  • extreme beauty(冣美)
  • collect materials(冣集材料)
  • ultimate goal(冣终目标)

Idioms

  • Gathering the essence(冣精荟萃)
  • The ultimate achievement(冣极成就)
  • Collecting rare treasures(冣珍集宝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to gather' or 'to accumulate', derived from the concept of collecting or assembling things together.
  • Later evolved to express the superlative degree, meaning 'the most' or 'the extreme', similar to modern 最.
  • In classical texts, often used in contexts describing the accumulation of knowledge, wealth, or excellence.

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