輳 (còu) - To converge & to gather

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輳 · còu

To converge;

to gather;

to assemble;

to come together from various directions.

To convergeto gatherto assemble

Usage highlights

Converge like spokesGather from all directionsConvergence pointTraffic convergenceEconomic concentrationResource convergence

Synonyms

  • 聚— to gather, assemble
  • 集— to collect, gather
  • 汇— to converge, flow together

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse
  • 分— to separate, divide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The roads converge here (道路辐辏).
  • People gathered from all directions (人烟辐辏).
  • The rivers converge at this point (河流辐辏).
  • Resources are concentrated in the capital (资源辐辏于首都).

Collocations

  • Converge like spokes(辐辏)
  • Gather from all directions(四方辐辏)
  • Convergence point(辐辏点)
  • Traffic convergence(交通辐辏)
  • Economic concentration(经济辐辏)
  • Resource convergence(资源辐辏)

Idioms

  • Like spokes converging on a hub(辐辏而至)
  • People gathering from all directions(人烟辐辏)
  • All roads lead to Rome(条条大路辐辏京城)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the image of wheel spokes converging at the hub, representing centralization and unity.
  • Historically used to describe the convergence of roads, people, and resources toward capital cities.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese concepts of centrality and hierarchical organization in imperial administration.

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