滀 (chù) - To accumulate & to gather

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chù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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滀 · chù

To accumulate;

to gather;

to store up;

to dam up water;

also refers to a place name in Vietnam.

To accumulateto gatherto store up

Usage highlights

Accumulate waterStore upChuk VillageGather energyDam upAccumulate wealth

Synonyms

  • 积— accumulate, store up
  • 蓄— store, accumulate
  • 储— store, save up

Antonyms

  • 泄— release, discharge
  • 流— flow, stream
  • 散— scatter, disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The reservoir stores water (滀水).
  • Emotions accumulated inside (情感滀积).
  • This is Chuk Village in Vietnam (滀臻).

Collocations

  • Accumulate water(滀水)
  • Store up(滀积)
  • Chuk Village(滀臻)
  • Gather energy(滀能)
  • Dam up(滀塞)
  • Accumulate wealth(滀财)

Idioms

  • Accumulate virtue and store up blessings(滀德储福)
  • Store up knowledge and wait for the right moment(滀学待时)
  • Gather water to form a pond(滀水成池)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character contains the water radical (氵), indicating its connection to water accumulation and storage.
  • Used in Vietnamese place names, particularly in the Mekong Delta region.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, can refer to the accumulation of qi or energy in the body.

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