zhāduī

扎堆

Word · Verb

gather together; crowd; hang out

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to gather together; to crowd together (of people)

informal

Often used in the form '扎堆儿' in spoken language. Describes informal, spontaneous gatherings of people.

Tā他
men们
dōu都
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhā扎
duī堆
liáo聊
tiān天
 。

They all like to gather and chat.

Lǎo老
rén人
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
zhā扎
duī堆
shài晒
tài太
yáng阳
 。

The old folks like to gather in the park to bask in the sun.

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Bié别
zǒng总
zhā扎
duī堆
r儿
 ,
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
shè社
jiāo交
jù距
lí离
 。

Don't always crowd together; keep social distance.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
zhā扎
duī堆
r儿
kàn看
dòng动
huà画
piàn片
 。

The children are huddled together watching cartoons.