纠 (jiū) - To correct, rectify & to investigate

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jiū ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

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纠 · jiū

To correct, rectify;

to investigate;

to entangle, twist together;

to gather, assemble.

To correct, rectifyto investigateto entangle, twist together

Usage highlights

To correctDispute, entanglementTo investigateTo gather, assembleTo rectifyTo pick faults

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 纵容— to indulge, tolerate
  • 放任— to let alone, laissez-faire

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The committee will investigate the matter (纠查).
  • We need to correct mistakes (纠正错误).
  • He was entangled in a dispute (纠纷).
  • They gathered a militia (纠集民兵).

Collocations

  • To correct(纠正)
  • Dispute, entanglement(纠纷)
  • To investigate(纠查)
  • To gather, assemble(纠集)
  • To rectify(纠偏)
  • To pick faults(纠错)

Idioms

  • Entangled and hard to unravel(纠缠不清)
  • Gather the masses to cause trouble(纠众滋事)
  • Correct errors and promote what is right(纠枉过正)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted twisted silk threads,引申为纠正、集结之意
  • Used in legal and administrative contexts for investigation and correction of errors
  • Common in modern governance terminology for oversight and rectification

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