攢 (zǎn) - to accumulate & to save up

攢Tone 3

zǎn ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

攢 · zǎn

to accumulate;

to save up;

to gather;

to collect;

to assemble;

to amass

to accumulateto save upto gather

Usage highlights

save moneyaccumulate experiencegather strengthcollect pointsassemble partspool funds

Synonyms

  • 积— to accumulate
  • 聚— to gather
  • 储— to store up

Antonyms

  • 花— to spend
  • 散— to scatter
  • 耗— to consume

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is saving money to buy a house (攒钱买房).
  • We need to gather enough people to start the project (攒够人手).
  • She has accumulated a lot of experience (攒了很多经验).
  • Let's pool our resources together (把资源攒起来).

Collocations

  • save money(攒钱)
  • accumulate experience(攒经验)
  • gather strength(攒力气)
  • collect points(攒积分)
  • assemble parts(攒零件)
  • pool funds(攒资金)

Idioms

  • Accumulate little to achieve much(积少成多)
  • Save every bit and scrap(东挪西攒)
  • Gather sand to build a pagoda(积沙成塔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional Chinese values of thrift and long-term planning.
  • Common in contexts of resource management and collective effort.
  • Often used in modern contexts like loyalty programs and savings culture.

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