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clump; cluster; crowd; gather
Meanings
5 senses · 24 examplesverb
to gather; to assemble; to cluster
Often used with words 生 or 集 to describe things appearing or gathering together.
Grass and trees grow thickly in the wilderness.
All kinds of diseases are rampant in this region.
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Various contradictions and problems gathered together.
That old neighborhood is fraught with danger.
Thorns grow thickly at the foot of the mountain.
noun
clump; tuft; thicket (of vegetation)
Refers specifically to plants, grass, or trees growing together.
There is a frog in the clump of grass.
There is a dense thicket of trees by the roadside.
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This clump of flowers is blooming vividly.
The bird flew into the bushes.
Several clumps of green bamboo are planted in front of and behind the house.
noun
crowd; group; collection (of people or things)
Used metaphorically for people or objects.
He squeezed his way out of the crowd.
This is a collection of academic essays.
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It looked like a forest of swords and spears ahead.
He stayed out of the crowd and watched coldly.
measure word
classifier for clumps or tufts of plants
Used to count things growing together.
A clump of weeds is growing in the corner of the wall.
Three clumps of peonies are planted in the yard.
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Every clump of bamboo is growing very well.
There are many clumps of small flowers by the road.
Please pull out that clump of withered grass.
proper noun
a Chinese surname
Used as a family name.
Mr. Cong is our new neighbor.
My university teacher's surname is Cong.
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This meeting is chaired by Professor Cong.
Is Miss Cong here, please?
Cong Fei was a famous volunteer.