櫕 (cuán) - To gather, collect, assemble & to pile up, accumulate

櫕Tone 2

cuán ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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櫕 · cuán

To gather, collect, assemble;

to pile up, accumulate;

to store up provisions.

To gather, collect, assembleto pile up, accumulateto store up provisions.

Usage highlights

gather firewoodstore provisionscollect materialsaccumulate wealthpile up goodsassemble resources

Synonyms

  • 积— accumulate, store up
  • 储— store, save up
  • 聚— gather, assemble

Antonyms

  • 散— scatter, disperse
  • 耗— consume, expend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They gathered firewood for winter (櫕薪).
  • The army stored up provisions (櫕粮).
  • We need to collect materials for the project (櫕料).

Collocations

  • gather firewood(櫕薪)
  • store provisions(櫕粮)
  • collect materials(櫕料)
  • accumulate wealth(櫕财)
  • pile up goods(櫕货)
  • assemble resources(櫕资)

Idioms

  • Gather firewood and store grain(櫕薪积谷)
  • Accumulate provisions and train soldiers(櫕粮训卒)
  • Store up provisions for long-term use(櫕储待用)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to gathering firewood and storing provisions, reflecting traditional agricultural society practices.
  • Often used in military contexts for stockpiling supplies and preparing for campaigns.
  • Represents the virtue of preparation and foresight in Chinese culture.

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