襊 (cuì) - To gather, collect & to pick up

襊Tone 4

cuì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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襊 · cuì

To gather, collect;

to pick up;

a small gathering or collection.

To gather, collectto pick upa small gathering or collection.

Usage highlights

Gather herbsCollect itemsPick upSmall gatheringGather togetherCollect fragments

Synonyms

  • 集— to gather, collect
  • 收— to collect, gather
  • 拾— to pick up, gather

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse
  • 弃— to abandon, discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gathered herbs in the mountains (上山襊药).
  • She collected fallen leaves (襊集落叶).
  • They picked up scattered documents (襊拾文件).

Collocations

  • Gather herbs(襊药)
  • Collect items(襊集)
  • Pick up(襊拾)
  • Small gathering(小襊)
  • Gather together(襊合)
  • Collect fragments(襊零)

Idioms

  • Gather the scattered and collect the lost(襊零拾遗)
  • Pick up what others have overlooked(襊遗补阙)
  • Gather from far and wide(远襊博收)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing the act of gathering or collecting small items.
  • It carries connotations of careful selection and accumulation rather than random collection.
  • Often used in contexts involving herbal medicine gathering or scholarly compilation.

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