(jùn) - To gather, to collect & to search for

Tone 4

jùn | 19 strokes | radical:

· jùn

To gather, to collect;

to search for;

to pick up.

To gather, to collectto search forto pick up.

Usage highlights

Gather firewoodCollect materialsSearch for tracesPick up fragmentsGather informationCollect herbs

Synonyms

  • to pick up, to collect
  • to gather, to collect
  • to gather, to pick
  • to search, to look for

Antonyms

  • to abandon, to discard
  • to scatter, to disperse
  • to lose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gathered firewood in the forest (攈薪于林).
  • Archaeologists search for ancient artifacts (攈集古物).
  • She collected rare stamps (攈集珍稀邮票).

Collocations

  • Gather firewood(攈薪)
  • Collect materials(攈材)
  • Search for traces(攈迹)
  • Pick up fragments(攈拾碎片)
  • Gather information(攈集信息)
  • Collect herbs(攈采草药)

Idioms

  • To search high and low(攈摭殆尽)
  • To gather from far and wide(远攈博采)
  • To collect scattered fragments(攈拾遗阙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing the act of gathering or collecting.
  • Often used in academic or archaeological contexts for systematic collection of materials.
  • Represents the methodical process of accumulation and preservation.

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