蒎
tributary; faction; dispatch; measure word
Meanings
5 senses · 14 examplesnoun
tributary; branch of a river
Refers to a secondary branch flowing into a larger river.
The Yangtze River has many tributaries, and the Han River is the largest among them.
This river is one of the nine tributaries of the Yellow River.
noun
faction; school; group; clique; sect
Can refer to political groups, academic schools, or artistic movements.
He is a representative figure of the conservative faction.
There are different schools of thought on this in academic circles.
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The left and right wings are engaged in fierce debate.
noun
style; manner; air; bearing
informalOften used in colloquial expressions to describe someone's impressive or pretentious manner.
He put on the airs of a big boss.
This building has a very impressive style.
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Don't put on airs in front of me!
verb
to dispatch; to send; to assign; to appoint
Used when sending someone on a mission or assigning tasks.
The company sent him on a business trip to Shanghai.
We selected and dispatched three representatives to attend the meeting.
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The government dispatched troops to the disaster area for rescue operations.
measure word
measure word for scenes, atmospheres, or styles of speech
literaryUsed with nouns describing scenery, weather, language style, etc., often implying a certain style or atmosphere.
Here presents a scene of thriving prosperity.
He talks complete nonsense, completely unbelievable.
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Outside the window is a scene of northern country scenery.