捃 (jùn) - To pick up & to gather

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捃 · jùn

To pick up;

to gather;

to collect (especially fallen grains or items from the ground).

To pick upto gatherto collect (especially fallen grains or items from

Usage highlights

Gather grainsCollect herbsPick up fallen itemsGlean cropsGather firewoodCollect scattered items

Synonyms

  • 拾— to pick up; to collect
  • 捡— to pick up; to gather
  • 采— to gather; to pick

Antonyms

  • 弃— to discard; to abandon
  • 丢— to throw away; to lose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers gather leftover grains after harvest (拾穗捃禾).
  • Archaeologists collect artifacts from excavation sites (考古捃拾).
  • He gathered fallen leaves in the garden (在花园里捃拾落叶).

Collocations

  • Gather grains(捃拾)
  • Collect herbs(捃药)
  • Pick up fallen items(捃拾遗物)
  • Glean crops(捃禾)
  • Gather firewood(捃柴)
  • Collect scattered items(捃集)

Idioms

  • Glean ears of grain in the field(拾穗捃禾)
  • Collect fragments and gather remnants(捃拾遗逸)
  • Pick up what others have left behind(捃拾余沥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally associated with agricultural practices of gathering leftover grains after harvest.
  • Reflects traditional values of frugality and making full use of resources.
  • Used in historical contexts for collecting scattered documents or artifacts.

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