辏 (còu) - To converge & to gather

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còu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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辏 · còu

To converge;

to gather;

to assemble;

to bring together;

to focus toward a center.

To convergeto gatherto assemble

Usage highlights

Convergence of spokesConverge toward centerGather togetherConvergence pointAssembly of talentsConvergent thinking

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse
  • 离— to leave, separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rays converge at a focal point (光线辏于焦点).
  • People gathered from all directions (四方辐辏).
  • The data points converge toward the mean (数据点向均值辏集).

Collocations

  • Convergence of spokes(辐辏)
  • Converge toward center(向心辏)
  • Gather together(辏集)
  • Convergence point(辏点)
  • Assembly of talents(人才辏聚)
  • Convergent thinking(辏合思维)

Idioms

  • Spokes converging at the hub(四方辐辏)
  • Talents gathering from all directions(人材辐辏)
  • Convergence of wealth and prosperity(财货辐辏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the way spokes of a wheel converge toward the hub, representing unity and centralization.
  • Used metaphorically to describe the gathering of people, resources, or ideas toward a common center.
  • In traditional Chinese thought, represents the ideal of harmony through centralized organization.

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