Definition
纠 is a bound form (b.f.) that only appears in compounds, never alone. Its core senses are 'to correct' (in 纠正), 'to entangle or pester' (in 纠缠), and 'to gather together' (in 纠集, often with a negative connotation). Knowing these common compounds helps you use 纠 correctly.
b.f.
to correctto rectify (as in 纠正)to entangleto pester (as in 纠缠)to gather togetherto unite (as in 纠集)
Examples
- 。Qǐng jiū zhèng zhège cuòwù.Please correct this mistake.
- 。Tāmen yìzhí zài jiū chán wǒ.They have been pestering me.
- 。Tā jiū jí le yì qún rén.He gathered a group of people.
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