What does 凑 mean in Chinese?

凑 (còu) means "to gather together" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 7-9.

How do you write 凑?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 凑 is written.

What is the radical of 凑?

Radical information for 凑 is being updated.

How many strokes does 凑 have?

Stroke count information for 凑 is being updated.

What HSK level is 凑?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 凑 is a character to recognise at HSK 7-9 and to write by hand at HSK 7-9.

凑 (còu): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

凑

còu

to gather together

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

凑 (còu) means "to gather together" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 凑 →Animated stroke-order for 凑 →

Pronunciation

còu

Meaning

Primary: to gather together

Basic info

Pinyin	còu
Meanings	to gather together
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9, write by hand at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#991 most common

Example sentences

大家凑了一些钱给他过生日。
Dàjiā còu le yīxiē qián gěi tā guò shēngrì.
Everyone gathered some money to celebrate his birthday.
From 凑 (HSK 7-9)
这房子虽然小，但还能凑合着住。
Zhè fángzi suīrán xiǎo, dàn hái néng còuhe zhe zhù.
Although this house is small, we can still make do with it.
From 凑合 (HSK 7-9)
真凑巧，我们在机场偶然相遇了。
Zhēn còuqiǎo, wǒmen zài jīchǎng ǒurán xiāngyù le.
What a coincidence, we happened to meet at the airport.
From 凑巧 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 凑

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
凑	còu	to gather together	HSK 7-9
凑合	còuhe	to make do, to get by	HSK 7-9
凑巧	còuqiǎo	luckily, fortunately	HSK 7-9

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凑

còu