gather a crowd; assemble people
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to gather a crowd; to assemble a group of people
Often used to describe gathering people for disruptive, illegal, or unruly activities, though can be neutral in some formal contexts (e.g., a lawful assembly). The tone is frequently negative.
Tā他
men们
jù聚
zhònɡ众
nào闹
shì事
，
bèi被
jǐnɡ警
fānɡ方
qū驱
sàn散
le了
。
They gathered a crowd to cause trouble and were dispersed by the police.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
jìn禁
zhǐ止
jù聚
zhònɡ众
dǔ赌
bó博
。
The law prohibits organizing gambling gatherings.
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Zhè这
ɡè个
tuán团
huǒ伙
shè涉
xián嫌
jù聚
zhònɡ众
dòu斗
ōu殴
。
This gang is suspected of gathering a crowd to engage in a brawl.
Yì疫
qínɡ情
qī期
jiān间
，
yán严
jìn禁
jù聚
zhònɡ众
huó活
dònɡ动
。
During the pandemic, mass gatherings are strictly prohibited.
Tā他
yīn因
jù聚
zhònɡ众
rǎo扰
luàn乱
ɡōnɡ公
ɡònɡ共
zhì秩
xù序
bèi被
jū拘
liú留
。
He was detained for gathering a crowd to disturb public order.