攒 (zǎn) — to save up, to accumulate, to collect (over time)
Definition
攒 (zǎn) emphasizes collecting small amounts gradually over time — usually money or small things — more personal and everyday than 积攒. Less about bulk piling (堆积) or long-term storage (贮藏).
verb
to save upto accumulateto collect (over time)
Examples
- 攒。Tā měi gè yuè dōu zǎn yì xiē qián.He saves some money every month.
- 攒。Wǒ xiǎo shí hou xǐ huan zǎn yóu piào.I liked collecting stamps when I was young.
- ，攒。Tōng guò zhè cì xiàng mù, tā zǎn le bù shǎo zī yuán.Through this project, he accumulated a lot of resources.
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