潀 (cóng) - Cong — to converge & to gather

潀Tone 2

cóng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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潀 · cóng

Cong — to converge;

to gather;

to flow together (as of streams);

a confluence.

Cong — to convergeto gatherto flow together (as of streams)

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 汇— to converge; to gather
  • 聚— to gather; to assemble
  • 合— to combine; to join

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rivers converge here (河流在此潀聚).
  • It is a confluence of multiple streams (多条溪流潀汇之处).
  • The crowd gathered in the square (人群在广场潀集).

Collocations

  • converge and gather(潀聚)
  • confluence and flow together(潀汇)
  • gather together(潀集)
  • confluence of rivers(河潀)
  • stream convergence(溪潀)
  • gathering of waters(水潀)

Idioms

  • Rivers converge, seas gather(百川潀汇)
  • All streams flow together(万流潀聚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts water (氵) flowing together, representing convergence and unity.
  • Often used in geographical contexts to describe the meeting point of rivers or streams.
  • Can symbolize the gathering of people or ideas in a harmonious manner.

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