欑 (cuán) - To gather, assemble, collect & to accumulate

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cuán ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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欑 · cuán

To gather, assemble, collect;

to accumulate;

also refers to a coffin enclosure or bier.

To gather, assemble, collectto accumulatealso refers to a coffin enclosure or bier.

Usage highlights

Gather togetherAccumulate wealthCoffin enclosureAssemble materialsCollect booksAccumulate gradually

Synonyms

  • 聚— to gather, assemble
  • 集— to collect, gather
  • 积— to accumulate, pile up

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crowd gathered (欑集) in the square.
  • They accumulated (欑积) supplies for the winter.
  • The coffin was placed in the bier (灵欑).

Collocations

  • Gather together(欑集)
  • Accumulate wealth(欑财)
  • Coffin enclosure(棺欑)
  • Assemble materials(欑材)
  • Collect books(欑书)
  • Accumulate gradually(欑积)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to gathering or assembling objects or people.
  • Used in funeral contexts to describe the enclosure or framework around a coffin.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing accumulation or collection.

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