箤 (zú) - To gather, collect, assemble & a gathering or collection of things.

箤Tone 2

zú ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

志

箤 · zú

To gather, collect, assemble;

a gathering or collection of things.

To gather, collect, assemblea gathering or collection of things.

Usage highlights

Gather togetherCollect materialsAssemble a teamCompile informationAccumulate wealthConvene a meeting

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse, break up
  • 分— to separate, divide, distribute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The team gathered to discuss the project (团队箤集讨论项目).
  • He collected rare books (他箤集稀有书籍).
  • The conference brought together experts from various fields (会议箤集了各领域专家).

Collocations

  • Gather together(箤集)
  • Collect materials(箤材)
  • Assemble a team(箤队)
  • Compile information(箤录)
  • Accumulate wealth(箤财)
  • Convene a meeting(箤会)

Idioms

  • Gather the essence and collect the excellence(箤英集萃)
  • Collect from far and gather from wide(箤远集广)
  • Assemble talents and gather sages(箤才集贤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character contains the bamboo radical (竹), suggesting organization and recording, as bamboo was used for writing slips in ancient China.
  • Used in contexts involving systematic collection and organization of people, materials, or information.
  • Reflects the cultural value placed on gathering knowledge, resources, and talented individuals.

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