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Meaning of 凑

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(Trad.: 湊)
Pinyin: còu
English Definition: to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity
Chinese Definition:
①聚合:凑钱。凑数。凑合。拼凑。紧凑。
②接近:凑近。往前凑。
③碰,赶,趁:凑巧(碰巧)。
Total strokes: 11; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (ice) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
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Example Words
凑巧 còu qiǎo fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it
凑合 còu he to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad
凑近 còu jìn to approach; to lean close to
紧凑 jǐn còu compact; terse; tight (schedule)
拼凑 pīn còu to assemble; to put together
More: 凑* | *凑 | *凑*
Example Sentences
1
The plot of this story is tight and colorful.
2
The plot of this film is compact and exciting.
3
In this novel, the structure is compact and interesting.
4
This book has excellent literary style and a tight structure.
5
西
We need to cut down on buying expensive things to keep our budget tight.