Chinese word

聚集

Pronunciation

Pinyinjù jí

Meaning

  • verbgather

Example

周末很多人在公园聚集。zhōu mò hěn duō rén zài gōng yuán jù jí

Many people gather in the park on weekends.

Illustration for 聚集 (gather)

More examples

示威者在市中心不断聚集，场面很混乱。shì wēi zhě zài shì zhōng xīn bú duàn jù jí chǎng miàn hěn hùn luàn

Protesters kept gathering in the city center, and the scene was very chaotic.

Core concept

A scattered set comes together in one place, or is brought together as one organized group.

Common phrases

  • 聚集在一起jù jí zài yì qǐ

    gather together

  • 聚集力量jù jí lì liàng

    gather strength

  • 聚集资源jù jí zī yuán

    gather resources

Similar words

集合jí hé: Gather in the same place at an arranged time or by instruction.
集中jí zhōng: Direct attention, resources, or activity toward one point.
集聚jí jù: Come together after being spread out.
汇集huì jí: Collect separate things or information in one place.

Definition in Chinese

人或事物向同一地点集合或在一处集中，也可指把人或物组织到一起。rén huò shì wù xiàng tóng yí dì diǎn jí hé huò zài yí chù jí zhōng yě kě zhǐ bǎ rén huò wù zǔ zhī dào yì qǐ

Word origin

聚 (jù, "gather together") + 集 (jí, "assemble") combines two related ideas to express both coming together and being concentrated in one place.

Usage tips

  • A location phrase often follows this verb, making it natural for describing crowds forming at places such as parks, stations, or entrances.

Other meanings

  • collectverb
  • gatheringnoun

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