jiū
勼
bird name; gather
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
a generic name for certain birds, often turtledoves or pigeons
literaryA literary or classical term for birds like turtledoves and pigeons. Not commonly used in everyday speech to refer to birds.
Guān关
guān关
jū雎
jiū鸠
，
zài在
hé河
zhī之
zhōu洲
。
Guan guan go the ospreys, on the islet in the river.
Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
yǒu有
jǐ几
zhī只
bān斑
jiū鸠
。
There are a few turtledoves in the courtyard.
verb
to gather; to assemble; to congregate
archaicThis meaning is classical/literary (书) and is very rarely used in modern spoken language. It survives mainly in idioms or historical texts.
Jiū鸠
hé合
bù部
zhòng众
。
To gather one's troops.
Jiū鸠
mín民
ér而
zhì治
。
To govern by assembling the people.