揂 (jiū) - To gather, collect & to accumulate

揂Tone 1

jiū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

揂 · jiū

To gather, collect;

to accumulate;

to assemble or bring together.

To gather, collectto accumulateto assemble or bring together.

Usage highlights

Gather togetherAccumulate wealthCollect materialsAssemble peoplePool resourcesCompile information

Synonyms

  • 聚— to gather, assemble
  • 集— to collect, gather
  • 汇— to converge, collect

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They gathered for a meeting (揂集).
  • He collected rare books (揂集 rare books).
  • The funds were accumulated over time (揂集 funds).

Collocations

  • Gather together(揂集)
  • Accumulate wealth(揂财)
  • Collect materials(揂料)
  • Assemble people(揂人)
  • Pool resources(揂资)
  • Compile information(揂录)

Idioms

  • Gathering sand to form a tower(聚沙揂塔)
  • Accumulating little to achieve much(积微揂著)
  • Bringing together the wise(揂贤纳士)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical texts describing the act of gathering or collecting resources.
  • It reflects the traditional value of accumulation and careful collection seen in scholarly and administrative contexts.
  • Used in contexts emphasizing systematic gathering rather than haphazard collection.

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