cuì

𮉬𮉯

Word · Onomatopoeia · Verb · NounTraditional萃

rustle; assemble; surname

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

onomatopoeia

rustling sound of clothes rubbing when moving

literary

Literary and archaic usage, often found in classical texts to describe the sound of silk garments or sleeves rustling as a person walks.

Tā她
huá华
zhuāng妆
cuì萃
 ，
huǎn缓
bù步
zǒu走
rù入
tīng厅
táng堂
 。

Adorned in splendid attire that rustled softly, she walked slowly into the hall.

Wēi微
fēng风
fú拂
guò过
 ，
yī衣
mèi袂
cuì萃
rán然
yǒu有
shēng声
 。

As the gentle breeze passed, the sleeves rustled audibly.

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Zhǐ只
jiàn见
huá华
zhuāng妆
cuì萃
 ，
bú不
jiàn见
rén人
yǐng影
lái来
 。

Only the rustling of splendid garments was heard, but no figure appeared.

2.

verb

to assemble; to gather together

formal

Formal and literary usage, often used in the idiom 荟萃 (huìcuì) meaning 'gathering of talented people or fine objects'.

Qún群
yīng英
huì荟
cuì萃
yú于
cǐ此
 。

A gathering of outstanding talents converges here.

Jīng精
pǐn品
huì荟
cuì萃
 ，
měi美
bù不
shèng胜
shōu收
 。

Fine works are gathered here in a breathtaking collection.

3.

noun

surname

Rare surname.

Cuì萃
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
běn本
xiào校
de的
zī资
shēn深
jiào教
shòu授
 。

Professor Cui is a senior faculty member at this university.