藂 (cóng) - Dense, thick growth & luxuriant vegetation

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cóng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

藂 · cóng

Dense, thick growth;

luxuriant vegetation;

to gather, assemble;

variant of 叢 (cong2) meaning 'cluster, collection'.

Dense, thick growthluxuriant vegetationto gather, assemble

Usage highlights

Dense growthFlower clusterBamboo groveScholar gatheringThick vegetationAssembled writings

Synonyms

  • 叢— cluster, collection, thicket
  • 密— dense, thick
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush

Antonyms

  • 疏— sparse, scattered
  • 稀— rare, thin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The forest is dense with vegetation (林木藂茂).
  • Scholars gathered for discussion (文士藂集).
  • The flowers grow in thick clusters (花藂).
  • A thick grove of bamboo (竹藂).

Collocations

  • Dense growth(藂茂)
  • Flower cluster(花藂)
  • Bamboo grove(竹藂)
  • Scholar gathering(文士藂集)
  • Thick vegetation(藂林)
  • Assembled writings(藂書)

Idioms

  • Dense and flourishing growth(藂林茂盛)
  • Gathering of talented scholars(文士藂集)
  • Thick bamboo grove(修竹成藂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted dense plant growth, later extended to gatherings of people or collections of things.
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe lush natural scenery or scholarly assemblies.
  • Considered a variant form of 叢 (cóng) in modern usage, though 藂 retains its classical flavor.

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