Definitions

(verb) gather; cluster; bunch
(adjective) crowded; densely packed

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "簇" consists of the bamboo radical "⺮" placed above the phonetic and semantic component "族", which means clan or group. This structure visually suggests a dense grouping, like bamboo shoots emerging closely together. Its original meaning referred specifically to such a tight cluster of bamboo, but over time its application broadened to describe any dense gathering or collection of objects. The character now functions primarily as a classifier for clusters or bunches and as a verb meaning to crowd together.

Example Sentences Hide

这里有一鲜花。

Zhèlǐ yǒu yī cù xiānhuā.

There is a cluster of fresh flowers here.

孩子们拥着老师。

Háizimen cùyōng zhe lǎoshī.

The children crowd around the teacher.

她买了一件新的外套。

Tā mǎi le yī jiàn cùxīn de wàitào.

She bought a brand new coat.

山坡上生着许多野花。

Shānpō shàng cùshēng zhe xǔduō yěhuā.

Many wild flowers grow in clusters on the hillside.

火焰在黑暗中闪耀。

Yī cù cù huǒyàn zài hēi'àn zhōng shǎnyào.

Clusters of flames shine in the darkness.

观众拥在舞台周围。

Guānzhòng cùyōng zài wǔtái zhōuwéi.

The audience crowds around the stage.

这些数据点集在中心附近。

Zhèxiē shùjù diǎn cùjí zài zhōngxīn fùjìn.

These data points cluster near the center.

新的科技产品吸引了不少消费者。

Cùxīn de kējì chǎnpǐn xīyǐn le bùshǎo xiāofèizhě.

Brand new tech products attract many consumers.