converge; join; merge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of rivers, streams, etc.) to converge; to flow together; to join
Originally refers to the physical convergence of water flows. Also used metaphorically for abstract things like forces, ideas, or people gathering together.
Liǎng两
tiáo条
xiǎo小
hé河
zài在
shān山
gǔ谷
lǐ里
huì汇
hé合
chéng成
yī一
tiáo条
dà大
hé河
。
Two small streams converge into a big river in the valley.
Huáng黄
Hé河
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
huì汇
rù入
dà大
hǎi海
。
The Yellow River flows into the sea here.
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Lái来
zì自
gè各
dì地
de的
hé河
liú流
huì汇
hé合
zài在
hé河
kǒu口
。
Rivers from various places converge at the estuary.
verb
to gather together; to unite; to merge (forces, ideas, people, etc.)
A metaphorical extension. Often used for abstract concepts, indicating the combination of different elements into a unified whole.
Rén人
mín民
de的
yì意
zhì志
huì汇
hé合
chéng成
yī一
zhī支
jù巨
dà大
de的
lì力
liàng量
。
The will of the people merges into a tremendous force.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎ把
dà大
jiā家
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
huì汇
hé合
qǐ起
lái来
，
zhì制
dìng定
yī一
gè个
wán完
shàn善
de的
jì计
huà划
。
We need to gather everyone's ideas together to formulate a comprehensive plan.
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Bù不
tóng同
de的
wén文
huà化
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
huì汇
hé合
jiāo交
róng融
。
Different cultures converge and blend here.