jiū

啾

Character · Verb · NounTraditional糾

entangle; correct; gather

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Meanings

4 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

to entangle; to twist together; to get tangled up

Describes physical objects like ropes or threads getting twisted, or abstract matters becoming complicated.

Liǎng两
gēn根
shéng绳
zi子
jiū纠
zài在
le了
yī一
qǐ起
 ,
jiě解
bù不
kāi开
le了
 。

The two ropes got tangled together and can't be untied.

Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
yī一
zhí直
jiū纠
jié结
zhe着
tā他
 ,
ràng让
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
rù入
shuì睡
 。

This issue has been troubling him constantly, preventing him from falling asleep.

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Shù树
zhī枝
jiū纠
jié结
 ,
dǎng挡
zhù住
le了
qù去
lù路
 。

The branches were twisted together, blocking the path.

2.

verb

to correct; to rectify; to redress

Used for correcting errors, mistakes, or biases. Often appears in formal or institutional contexts.

Lǎo老
shī师
jí及
shí时
jiū纠
zhèng正
le了
wǒ我
de的
fā发
yīn音
cuò错
wù误
 。

The teacher promptly corrected my pronunciation mistake.

Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiū纠
zhèng正
zhè这
zhǒng种
bù不
zhèng正
zhī之
fēng风
 。

We must rectify this unhealthy tendency.

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Qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
hù互
xiāng相
jiān监
dū督
 ,
yǒu有
cuò错
wù误
jí及
shí时
jiū纠
zhèng正
 。

Please supervise each other and correct mistakes in a timely manner.

3.

verb

to gather together; to assemble (often for negative purposes)

derogatory

Often used in negative contexts, such as gathering people to cause trouble. Combines with 合 or 集.

Tā他
jiū纠
jí集
le了
yī一
huǒ伙
liú流
máng氓
lái来
nào闹
shì事
 。

He gathered a gang of hooligans to cause trouble.

Zhè这
xiē些
rén人
jiū纠
hé合
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
 ,
tú图
móu谋
bù不
guǐ轨
 。

These people banded together to plot something illegal.

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Jiù旧
bù部
jiū纠
hé合
 ,
zhǔn准
bèi备
fǎn反
pàn叛
 。

The former subordinates gathered, preparing to rebel.

4.

noun

surname Jiu

Used as a family name.

Jiū纠
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Jiu is my teacher.