qún

麇

Character · AdjectiveTraditional麕

in groups; gathering together

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

in groups; gathered together; flocking (classical usage)

literary

Used in literary Chinese to describe people or things gathering in groups. Most commonly appears in the set phrases 麕集 (gather in groups) and 麕至 (arrive in groups). This usage is distinct from the jūn reading.

Shāng商
gǔ贾
qún麕
jí集
yú于
shì市
 ，
jiāo交
yì易
pín频
fán繁
 。

Merchants gathered in groups at the market, trading frequently.

Gè各
dì地
yóu游
kè客
qún麕
zhì至
 ，
shǐ使
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
rè热
nào闹
fēi非
fán凡
 。

Tourists from everywhere flocked here, making this ancient city extremely lively.

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Nàn难
mín民
qún麕
jí集
yú于
biān边
jìng境
 ，
xún寻
qiú求
bì庇
hù护
 。

Refugees gathered in groups at the border, seeking shelter.