Common Meanings
1
tún屯
To gather or store (especially supplies, grain, or goods); to accumulate.
农民们把丰收的粮食都屯起来，准备过冬
Farmers stored up all the harvested grain to prepare for winter.
To garrison troops for defense, or to reclaim and cultivate land, often by garrisoned troops.
他们在那片荒芜的土地上屯垦多年，最终将其变成了肥沃的农田。
They reclaimed and cultivated that desolate land for many years, eventually turning it into fertile farmland.
A village or hamlet; often used in place names or for small rural settlements.
这个屯子很小，只有几十户人家
This village is very small, with only dozens of households.
2
zhūn屯
Difficult, not smooth, or full of obstacles, similar to being in an arduous or unfavorable situation.
他在事业起步时，曾遭遇诸多屯阻
He encountered many obstacles and difficulties when starting his career.