(cuì) — (bound form) to gather together, to assemble; (proper noun) name of the 45th hexagram in the I Ching (䷬)

Definition

A literary bound form meaning 'to gather/assemble', seen almost only in set words like 出类拔萃 ('outstanding') and 荟萃 ('gathered together'). Not used alone — pair it with a prefix character.

bound form
(bound form) to gather togetherto assemble(proper noun) name of the 45th hexagram in the I Ching (䷬)

Examples

  • Zhè xiē rén cái huì cuì yú cǐ.
    These talents gather here.
  • Tā zài bǐ sài zhōng chū lèi bá cuì, huò dé le dì yī míng.
    He stood out from the crowd in the competition and got first place.
  • Zhè ge zhǎn lǎn huì cuì le gè guó de yì shù pǐn.
    This exhibition gathers artworks from various countries.

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