cóng

藂

Character · VerbTraditional從

gather; grow thickly

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to gather; to assemble; to crowd together

literary

Used in classical or literary texts to describe people or things gathering in one place.

Lín林
mù木
cóng丛
shēng生
 。

The trees and woods grow thickly.

Bǎi百
niǎo鸟
cóng丛
jí集
 。

Hundreds of birds gather.

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Rén人
qún群
cóng丛
jù聚
yú于
shì市
 。

Crowds gathered in the marketplace.

2.

verb

to grow densely; to be thick with growth

literary

Used specifically for plants, grasses, or other natural elements growing in thick clusters.

Jīng荆
jí棘
cóng丛
shēng生
 。

Thorns grow thickly.

Fāng芳
cǎo草
cóng丛
cóng丛
 。

Fragrant grass grows in dense patches.

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Cǐ此
dì地
zá杂
mù木
cóng丛
mì密
 。

This place is thick with miscellaneous trees.