簇

cù
族 + 竹

Definitions

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

Etymology

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

Semantic: ⺮ Phonetic: 族

About

簇 is a phono-semantic compound: the semantic component ⺮ (bamboo) provides the meaning, while the phonetic component 族 provides the sound. 族, meaning 'clan' or 'tribe', also reinforces the idea of gathering. Originally, the character referred to a small bamboo or the frame used for silkworms to spin cocoons. Over time, its meaning broadened to 'cluster, bunch, gather closely together.' Today it is used as a noun meaning 'cluster' and as a measure word for bunched objects, such as a bouquet of flowers or a group of arrows.

Example Sentences Hide

这里有一簇鲜花。

Zhèlǐ yǒu yī cù xiānhuā.

There is a cluster of fresh flowers here.

孩子们簇拥着老师。

Háizimen cùyōng zhe lǎoshī.

The children crowd around the teacher.

她买了一件簇新的外套。

Tā mǎi le yī jiàn cùxīn de wàitào.

She bought a brand new coat.

山坡上簇生着许多野花。

Shānpō shàng cùshēng zhe xǔduō yěhuā.

Many wild flowers grow in clusters on the hillside.

一簇簇火焰在黑暗中闪耀。

Yī cù cù huǒyàn zài hēi'àn zhōng shǎnyào.

Clusters of flames shine in the darkness.

观众簇拥在舞台周围。

Guānzhòng cùyōng zài wǔtái zhōuwéi.

The audience crowds around the stage.

这些数据点簇集在中心附近。

Zhèxiē shùjù diǎn cùjí zài zhōngxīn fùjìn.

These data points cluster near the center.

簇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.

Related Characters

Component: 族

嗾 镞 鷟 蔟 瘯 鏃

Component: 竹

第 等 管 笑 算 答 策 简 笔 篇 筑 符 签 箱

Example Words

簇拥 花团锦簇 簇新 花簇