焣 (chǎo) - To gather, collect & to assemble

焣Tone 3

chǎo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

焣 · chǎo

To gather, collect;

to assemble;

a variant form of 聚 meaning to gather together.

To gather, collectto assemblea variant form of 聚 meaning to gather

Usage highlights

Gather togetherCollect materialsAssemble peopleAccumulate wealthGather firewood

Synonyms

  • 聚— to gather, assemble
  • 集— to collect, gather
  • 汇— to converge, gather

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crowd gathered in the square (焣集在广场).
  • He collected rare books (焣集 rare books).
  • We need to gather more information (焣集 more information).

Collocations

  • Gather together(焣集)
  • Collect materials(焣材)
  • Assemble people(焣众)
  • Accumulate wealth(焣财)
  • Gather firewood(焣薪)

Idioms

  • Gather sand to form a tower(积沙焣塔)
  • Gather the crowd's wisdom(焣众智)
  • Collect fragments to make a whole(焣零为整)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is a rare variant of 聚 (gather) and appears in some historical texts.
  • The character contains the fire radical 火, suggesting the original meaning may have involved gathering materials for fire.
  • In modern usage, 聚 is the standard character for 'gather', while 焣 is rarely used.

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