詵 (shēn) - Numerous, abundant & describing a large gathering of people or things

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詵 · shēn

Numerous, abundant;

describing a large gathering of people or things;

also used in classical texts to mean 'to gather' or 'to assemble'.

Numerous, abundantdescribing a large gathering of people or thingsalso used in classical texts to mean 'to

Usage highlights

Numerous scholarsGathering of talentsAbundant descendantsAssembly of worthy menCrowded gatheringClassical reference to abundance

Synonyms

  • 眾— many, numerous
  • 多— many, much
  • 群— group, crowd
  • 集— gather, assemble

Antonyms

  • 寡— few, scarce
  • 少— few, little
  • 孤— solitary, alone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The scholars gathered in large numbers (詵詵 scholars).
  • A poem describes numerous descendants (螽斯羽詵詵兮).
  • The talent show attracted many participants (人才詵詵).
  • Ancient texts mention the gathering of worthy men (賢士詵詵).

Collocations

  • Numerous scholars(詵詵士子)
  • Gathering of talents(人才詵詵)
  • Abundant descendants(子孫詵詵)
  • Assembly of worthy men(賢士詵詵)
  • Crowded gathering(群集詵詵)
  • Classical reference to abundance(詵詵兮)

Idioms

  • Like insects gathering in swarms(螽斯詵詵)
  • Scholars gathering in numbers(士子詵詵)
  • Descendants flourishing abundantly(子孫詵詵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from the Classic of Poetry (詩經) where it describes the gathering of insects, later extended to people.
  • Used in classical literature to depict scholarly gatherings and prosperous families with many descendants.
  • Considered an elegant, literary character rarely used in modern vernacular but preserved in classical references.

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