簇 (cù) - Cluster & bunch

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Cluster;

bunch;

measure word for bunched objects;

to crowd together;

to gather.

Clusterbunchmeasure word for bunched objects

Usage highlights

Cluster togetherFlower clusterStar clusterCluster computingBamboo clusterGather in crowds

Synonyms

  • 丛— thicket; cluster (less dense than 簇)
  • 堆— pile; heap (more amorphous)
  • 群— group; crowd (broader, for people/animals)

Antonyms

  • 散— scatter; disperse
  • 孤— solitary; lone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A cluster of flowers (一簇花).
  • The audience gathered around the performer (人群簇拥着表演者).
  • This software supports cluster computing (簇计算).
  • A cluster of stars (星簇).

Collocations

  • Cluster together(簇拥)
  • Flower cluster(花簇)
  • Star cluster(星簇)
  • Cluster computing(簇计算)
  • Bamboo cluster(竹簇)
  • Gather in crowds(簇聚)

Idioms

  • Flowers clustered together(花团锦簇)
  • Fresh out of the box(簇崭全新)
  • Crowded with people(人烟簇集)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted bamboo shoots growing closely together, emphasizing density and collective growth.
  • In literature, often used to describe vibrant, crowded scenes like festive gatherings or blooming flowers.
  • In modern computing, adopted for 'cluster' computing, denoting grouped resources working in concert.

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