còu ㄘㄡˋ cau3 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 凑 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我凑到你耳边说。 Let me whisper in your ear.
  • 你需要两个才能凑成一对。 You need two to make a pair.
  • 玛丽在沙发上凑近了汤姆。 Mary moved closer to Tom on the sofa.
  • 真的湊巧,這兩樣現在還在維修。 Completely coincidentally, these two are still being repaired.
  • 我们所有人凑份子给老师买生日礼物。 We all chipped in to buy our teacher a birthday present.

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