凑
Character
to put things or people together to make a needed number or amount
Meaning
còu
cou4- to put things or people together to make a needed number or amount
- to move close to someone or something
- to happen by luck, not by plan
Examples
我们凑钱买了一件礼物。
wǒ men còu qián mǎi le yí jiàn lǐ wù
We put our money together and bought a present.
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他凑近看我的手机。
tā còu jìn kàn wǒ de shǒu jī
He came close to look at my phone.
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他随便凑合吃了一口。
tā suí biàn còu he chī le yī kǒu
He just made do with a quick bite to eat.
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Words with 凑
See all 23 →凑合còu heto make do; to use something not very good when you have no choiceWordHSK 7–9凑巧còu qiǎoluckily; by chance at just the right timeWordHSK 7–9凑付còu futo put together hastilyWord凑单còu dānto pad an order; to add extra items to an order so as to reach the minimum spend required to use a coupon, get a discount or qualify for free shippingWord凑成còu chéngto put togetherWord凑手còu shǒuat handWord凑数còu shùto serve as a stopgapWord凑趣còu qùto comply in order to please othersWord凑足còu zúto scrape together enough (people, money etc)Word凑近còu jìnto approachWord凑钱còu qiánto raise enough money to do sthWord凑齐còu qíto collect all the bits to make a wholeWord