condense; concentrate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to condense; to liquefy (of gas)
formalPrimarily used in scientific or descriptive contexts regarding changes of state.
Qīng清
chén晨
，
shuǐ水
qì汽
zài在
cǎo草
yè叶
shàng上
níng凝
jù聚
chéng成
lù露
zhū珠
。
In the early morning, water vapor condenses into dewdrops on the grass blades.
Shuǐ水
zhēng蒸
qì气
yù遇
lěng冷
huì会
níng凝
jù聚
chéng成
shuǐ水
。
Water vapor will condense into water when it meets cold air.
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Yún云
céng层
shì是
yóu由
kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
níng凝
jù聚
de的
xiǎo小
shuǐ水
dī滴
xíng形
chéng成
de的
。
Clouds are formed from tiny water droplets condensed in the air.
verb
to concentrate; to gather; to embody (abstract qualities)
formalOften used metaphorically for the accumulation of abstract things like wisdom, effort, or love.
Zhè这
fèn份
chéng成
jì绩
dān单
níng凝
jù聚
le了
lǎo老
shī师
men们
de的
xīn心
xuè血
。
This report card embodies the hard work of the teachers.
Tuán团
duì队
de的
chéng成
gōng功
níng凝
jù聚
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
zhì智
huì慧
hé和
hàn汗
shuǐ水
。
The team's success concentrates the wisdom and sweat of everyone.
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Zhè这
zuò座
jì纪
niàn念
bēi碑
níng凝
jù聚
zhe着
rén人
mín民
duì对
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
chóng崇
jìng敬
。
This monument embodies the people's reverence for the heroes.
Zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
shì是
wǔ五
qiān千
nián年
lì历
shǐ史
níng凝
jù聚
de的
jīng精
huá华
。
The traditional culture of the Chinese nation is the essence concentrated from five thousand years of history.