匯 (huì) - To converge & to gather

匯Tone 4

huì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

惠慧

匯 · huì

To converge;

to gather;

to collect;

to remit money;

to exchange currencies;

also refers to a collection or compilation.

To convergeto gatherto collect

Usage highlights

RemittanceForeign exchangeConvergenceCompilationSummaryCollection

Synonyms

  • 匯聚— to gather; to converge
  • 匯集— to collect; to compile

Antonyms

  • 分散— to disperse; to scatter
  • 支出— expenditure (antonym to remittance)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to remit money to my family (匯款).
  • The river converges here (河流匯聚).
  • Foreign exchange rates fluctuate daily (外匯匯率).
  • We compiled the data into a report (匯編數據).

Collocations

  • Remittance(匯款)
  • Foreign exchange(外匯)
  • Convergence(匯聚)
  • Compilation(匯編)
  • Summary(匯總)
  • Collection(匯集)

Idioms

  • All rivers flow into the sea(百川匯海)
  • Convergence of talents(人才匯聚)
  • Gathering of outstanding elements(精英匯萃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the concept of gathering and convergence, reflecting values of unity and collective effort.
  • In financial contexts, it represents the flow and exchange of capital, crucial in trade and remittance.
  • Historically used in contexts of water convergence, later extended to abstract gatherings of people, ideas, or funds.

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