Writing
凑 (còu) — how to say "to gather" in Chinese
凑
To gather, to collect
verb
Character composition
凑
to gather, to collect
Radicals / Keys
冫
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Collocations
凑钱
còu qián
to pool money
凑热闹
còu rè nao
to join in the fun
凑人数
còu rén shù
to make up the number of people
Examples
大家凑在一起商量明天的计划。
Everyone gathered together to discuss tomorrow's plans.
我们凑钱买礼物。
We gather money to buy a gift.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to gather" in Chinese?
"to gather" in Chinese is 凑 (còu).
凑 meaning in English
凑 (còu) means "To gather, to collect".
How is 凑 pronounced?
It is pronounced còu (written as cou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to gather" in Chinese characters?
It is written 凑 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 凑?
凑 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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