凑 còu
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 冫 — ice
- Made of
- 冫 ice 奏 to play
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
凑
còu
to gather together; to make up; to move close
Character
Example phrases
- 为了赶上最低采购量，几家小店临时凑了一批订单。 Wèile gǎnshàng zuìdī cǎigòu liàng, jǐ jiā xiǎodiàn línshí còu le yì pī dìngdān. To meet the minimum purchase quantity, several small shops temporarily pooled a batch of orders.
- 大家凑钱给老师买了一束花。 Dàjiā còu qián gěi lǎoshī mǎi le yí shù huā. Everyone chipped in to buy the teacher a bouquet.
- 孩子们凑在窗前，看外面下雪。 Háizimen còu zài chuāngqián, kàn wàimiàn xià xuě. The children crowded up to the window to watch the snow outside.
Related words
- 凑合 còuhe to make do; to improvise; passable
- 凑巧 còuqiǎo coincidental; by chance
- 紧凑 jǐncòu compact; tightly arranged
- 分担 fēndān to share; to shoulder jointly
- 告辞 gàocí to take one's leave; to say goodbye
- 筹办 chóubàn to organise; to make arrangements for
- 欢聚 huānjù to gather joyfully; to reunite happily
- 东道主 dōngdàozhǔ host; host party
- 会面 huìmiàn to meet; to have a meeting
- 贵宾 guìbīn honoured guest; VIP
- 串门 chuànmén to visit someone at home; to drop in
- 会场 huìchǎng meeting venue; conference hall