cù

簇

Character · Verb · Noun · Measure word

cluster; gather; bunch

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

verb

to gather; to crowd; to cluster

Describes people or things coming together in a group.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
cù簇
yōng拥
zài在
lǎo老
shī师
shēn身
biān边
 。

The children crowded around their teacher.

Huā花
duǒ朵
cù簇
shēng生
yú于
zhī枝
tóu头
 ,
gé格
wài外
měi美
lì丽
 。

The flowers grow in clusters on the branches, looking especially beautiful.

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Rén人
men们
cù簇
yōng拥
zhe着
míng明
xīng星
zǒu走
jìn进
huì会
chǎng场
 。

People crowded around the star as they walked into the venue.

Mì蜜
fēng蜂
cù簇
jù聚
zài在
huā花
ruǐ蕊
shàng上
cǎi采
mì蜜
 。

Bees gathered in clusters on the stamens to collect honey.

Zhè这
xiē些
gāo高
lóu楼
cù簇
lì立
zài在
shì市
zhōng中
xīn心
 。

These tall buildings cluster together in the city center.

2.

noun

cluster; bunch; group

literary

Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.

Yuán园
zhōng中
huā花
tuán团
jǐn锦
cù簇
 ,
měi美
bù不
shèng胜
shōu收
 。

The garden was a splendid sight of blooming flowers, too beautiful to take in.

Yuǎn远
chù处
de的
shān山
fēng峰
yī一
cù簇
cù簇
de地
sǒng耸
lì立
zhe着
 。

In the distance, mountain peaks stood clustered together.

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Zhuō桌
shàng上
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
cù簇
xiān鲜
yàn艳
de的
hóng红
méi玫
guī瑰
 。

A cluster of bright red roses was placed on the table.

Yè夜
kōng空
zhōng中
shǎn闪
shuò烁
zhe着
yī一
cù簇
cù簇
de的
xīng星
guāng光
 。

Clusters of starlight twinkled in the night sky.

Cǎo草
cóng丛
zhōng中
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
yī一
cù簇
cù簇
de的
mó蘑
gu菇
 。

Clusters of mushrooms grew among the grass.

3.

measure word

bunch; cluster; tuft (for things gathered in clusters)

Used for flowers, hair, or other things that grow or are arranged in clusters.

Huā花
píng瓶
lǐ里
chā插
zhe着
yī一
cù簇
xiān鲜
huā花
 。

A bunch of fresh flowers was arranged in the vase.

Tā她
tóu头
shàng上
bié别
zhe着
yī一
cù簇
jīng精
zhì致
de的
fā发
shì饰
 。

She wore a cluster of exquisite hair accessories in her hair.

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Huà画
jiā家
huà画
le了
yī一
cù簇
cuì翠
lǜ绿
de的
zhú竹
zi子
 。

The painter painted a clump of emerald green bamboo.

Qiáng墙
jiǎo角
duī堆
zhe着
yī一
cù簇
gān干
cǎo草
 。

A bundle of hay was piled in the corner.

Tā他
cǎi采
le了
yī一
cù簇
yě野
huā花
sòng送
gěi给
mā妈
ma妈
 。

He picked a bunch of wildflowers to give to his mother.