群
group; crowd; multitude; classifier for groups
Meanings
5 senses · 22 examplesnoun
group of people or things
Used to refer to a collection of the same type of living beings or objects.
A flock of pigeons are foraging on the square.
Tourists formed several groups and entered the museum in batches.
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There is a troop of wild macaques on this mountain.
A group of workers are busy at the construction site.
A group of primary school students heading home after school gathered by the pond.
noun
multitude of people
formalRefers to a large crowd of ordinary people, often used in formal or collective contexts.
This singer has a group of loyal fans.
The power of the masses should not be underestimated.
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The decision-making method of open discussion better reflects democracy.
We need to rely on collective wisdom and efforts to complete this project.
His speech won warm applause from the entire audience.
adjective
in groups; clustered
Describes things that gather together in groups.
The distant mountain peaks are looming in the clouds and mist.
This kind of bird likes to live in colonies.
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Tourists gathered at the entrance of the scenic spot waiting for ticket checking.
Swarming fireflies lit up the summer night field.
Swarming locusts caused serious damage to crops.
measure word
classifier for groups of people/things
Used to count a collection of living beings or grouped objects.
I saw a group of children flying kites in the park.
The farmer herded a flock of sheep towards the pasture.
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A flock of migrating seagulls appeared on the sea.
The teacher led a group of students to plant trees in the suburbs.
A herd of sturdy wild horses are running on the grassland.
proper noun
surname Qún
Used as a family name, relatively rare in China.
Mr. Qún is the Chinese teacher at our school.
I have a colleague whose surname is Qún, and everyone calls him Teacher Qún.