揫 (jiū) - To gather & to collect

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jiū ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

揫 · jiū

To gather;

to collect;

to assemble;

to bring together;

to tighten;

to constrict.

To gatherto collectto assemble

Usage highlights

Gather togetherCollect documentsAssemble a teamTighten a ropeBring together resourcesConstrict muscles

Synonyms

  • 聚— to gather; to assemble
  • 集— to collect; to gather
  • 收— to collect; to gather

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gathered the scattered documents (揫集文件).
  • The team assembled for a meeting (揫合开会).
  • She tightened the rope (揫紧绳子).
  • The community collected donations (揫集捐款).

Collocations

  • Gather together(揫合)
  • Collect documents(揫集文件)
  • Assemble a team(揫合团队)
  • Tighten a rope(揫紧绳子)
  • Bring together resources(揫集资源)
  • Constrict muscles(揫缩肌肉)

Idioms

  • Gather and assemble(揫合聚集)
  • Tighten and constrict(揫紧缩拢)
  • Collect and organize(揫集整理)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.
  • Appears in historical texts and classical poetry to denote gathering or assembling.
  • The character structure reflects the action of bringing things together with the hand.

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