Definition
丛 is a classifier for clusters of plants, bushes, grass, or hair — e.g. 一丛玫瑰 (a cluster of roses). It is also used in 丛书 (book series), though 套 is the more common measure word for series in everyday use.
classifier
for clusters of plantsbushesgrassor hairfor collections of books (used in 丛书, though 套 is more common as the actual measure word)
Easily confused
- 坐zuòlook-aliketo sit
- 从cóngsound-alike(preposition) from (marks a starting point in space, time, or a range)
- 两liǎnglook-aliketwo (used before measure words or nouns that indicate quantity)
- 葱cōngsound-alikescallion, green onion
- 耸sǒnglook-aliketo tower, to rise high (of mountains, buildings, etc.)
Examples
- 丛。Huāyuán lǐ yǒu yì cóng méigui.There is a cluster of roses in the garden.
- 丛。Tā tóu shàng yǒu yì cóng báifà.He has a patch of white hair on his head.
- 丛。Chuāngtái shàng yǒu yì cóng huācǎo.There is a cluster of flowers on the windowsill.
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