群 (qún) - Group & crowd

群Tone 2

qún ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

群 · qún

Group;

crowd;

flock;

herd;

multitude;

a collective body of people or animals;

to gather together.

Groupcrowdflock

Usage highlights

GroupCrowdFlock of birdsHerd of animalsSocial groupGroup chat

Synonyms

  • 众— crowd; multitude
  • 组— group; team
  • 队— team; squad

Antonyms

  • 独— alone; solitary
  • 单— single; individual
  • 孤— lonely; isolated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A flock of birds(一群鸟)
  • Group discussion(群讨论)
  • Social media group(微信群)
  • The masses(群众)
  • Group of friends(朋友群)

Collocations

  • Group(群组)
  • Crowd(人群)
  • Flock of birds(鸟群)
  • Herd of animals(兽群)
  • Social group(社群)
  • Group chat(群聊)

Idioms

  • Outstandingly talented in a group(鹤立鸡群)
  • When the herd is startled, everyone runs(群惊而散)
  • A hero emerges from the masses(群雄并起)
  • Extraordinary talent stands out from the crowd(卓尔不群)
  • Everyone speaks at once(群口一词)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '群' emphasizes harmony within groups and collective identity.
  • Confucian values stress the importance of social harmony and proper conduct within groups.
  • The character appears in many modern terms related to social media and digital communities.

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