凑

còu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to gather together, pool or collect
to happen by chance
to move close to
to exploit an opportunity

Definition

聚合、拼合、将就；接近，遇着。

to gather, to piece together, to make do; to approach, to encounter.

Usage

常作动词，表示将分散的事物聚合到一起，或指勉强凑合、将就；也可表示接近某个目标或时间，或偶然遇到。

Often used as a verb, meaning to bring scattered things together, or to make do with something less than ideal; also can mean to approach a target or time, or to encounter by chance.

Examples

1 大家凑钱给他买了生日礼物。 (Everyone pooled money to buy him a birthday present.)
2 这个方案是临时凑出来的，可能不够完善。 (This plan was hastily put together and may not be perfect.)
3 你别在这儿凑热闹了，快去做作业。 (Don't join in the fuss here; go do your homework.)
4 他凑上前去仔细看了看那幅画。 (He leaned in to take a closer look at the painting.)
5 菜不够的话，咱们就凑合着吃吧。 (If there isn't enough food, let's just make do.)

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