Definition
群 (qún) is a classifier for groups of people or animals (e.g., 一群人 'a group of people', 一群马 'a herd of horses'). As a noun it means 'group, crowd'. It differs from 人群 (rén qún), which is a noun specifically for a crowd of people, not animals, and is not used as a classifier.
classifier
groupcrowdflockherd (for people or animals gathered together)
noun
groupcrowdherd (a collective of people or animals)
Easily confused
- 善shànlook-alikevirtuous; kind-hearted; benevolent
- 样yànglook-alike(classifier) kind, type, variety
- 鲜xiānlook-alikefresh (of food, flowers, etc.)
- 着zhelook-alike(particle) indicates an action in progress or a continuing state
Examples
- 群。Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu yì qún rén zài tiàowǔ.There is a group of people dancing in the park.
- 群。Cǎodì shàng yǒu yì qún mǎ zài chī cǎo.There is a herd of horses eating grass on the grassland.
- 群。Zhège qún lǐ yǒu hěn duō xīn péngyou.There are many new friends in this group.
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