簇

Mandarin · pinyin cù

Meanings

  1. (bound form) to cluster; to pile up
  2. cluster; pile
  3. classifier for bunches, clusters, piles etc
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簇
cù · swarm, crowd together, cluster
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4 · cu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cuk1 · zuk6

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  1. to swarm; to crowd together; to cluster; to pile up
  2. cluster; pile; bouquet
  3. Classifier for bunched objects: cluster; bundle; bunch
  4. (mathematics) (algebraic) variety
  5. completely

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