crowd around; cluster around
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
(of a crowd of people) to throng around; to cluster around
formalDescribes people gathering closely and eagerly around a central person or thing, often expressing enthusiasm, support, or curiosity. Typically used in written language or formal speech.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
cù簇
yōnɡ拥
zhe着
lǎo老
shī师
zǒu走
jìn进
jiào教
shì室
。
The children crowded around the teacher and walked into the classroom.
Fěn粉
sī丝
men们
cù簇
yōnɡ拥
zhe着
nà那
wèi位
mínɡ明
xīnɡ星
，
xī希
wànɡ望
dé得
dào到
qiān签
mínɡ名
。
The fans thronged around the celebrity, hoping for an autograph.
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Shènɡ胜
lì利
de的
duì队
wǔ伍
bèi被
rè热
qínɡ情
de的
shì市
mín民
cù簇
yōnɡ拥
zhe着
。
The victorious team was surrounded by enthusiastic citizens.
Xiān鲜
huā花
cù簇
yōnɡ拥
zhe着
nà那
zuò座
jì纪
niàn念
bēi碑
。
Flowers cluster around the monument.