凑 Stroke Order — How to Write 凑
凑 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冫, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
凑 Radical and Character Components
凑 is a phono-semantic compound: 冫 (ice) carries the meaning, while 奏 indicates the sound.
Radical: 冫 + 9 more strokes
凑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- còu
Meanings of 凑 in Chinese
1
còu凑
To pool or collect money, resources, or people together for a specific purpose.
为了给妈妈买生日礼物，我们兄弟姐妹几个凑钱买了一个大蛋糕。
To buy a birthday present for Mom, we siblings pooled our money to buy a big cake.
To approach; to get close to.
他悄悄地凑近窗户，想看看外面发生了什么。
He quietly approached the window, wanting to see what was happening outside.
to happen by chance; coincidentally; to take the opportunity
我今天出门，凑巧遇到了老同学。
I went out today and coincidentally ran into an old classmate.
Common Words and Phrases with 凑
1
To scrape together or cobble together (e.g., money, resources), often with some effort, to achieve a goal.
他把几块废布凑巴成了一件小衣服。
He patched several scraps of cloth into a small piece of clothing.
2
To pool money with others to buy a gift or contribute to a common cause.
为了给小明买生日礼物，我们决定凑份子。
To buy Xiao Ming a birthday gift, we decided to chip in.
3
To make do, to improvise, or to be barely acceptable; can also refer to gathering people or things.
这把旧桌子虽然有点摇晃，但凑合着用也没问题。
This old desk is a bit wobbly, but it's good enough to make do with.
4
to gather together; to collect
大家凑集了一些旧书和玩具，准备捐给社区中心的儿童。
Everyone pooled some old books and toys, preparing to donate them to the children at the community center.
5
to move close to
他凑近屏幕，想看清上面的小字。
He moved closer to the screen, trying to see the small print on it clearly.
6
to pool money together; to collect money from several people for a common purpose
我们凑钱给小明买了一个生日礼物。
We pooled money together to buy a birthday present for Xiao Ming.
7
8
To make fun or jokes, or to join in an activity to amuse or please others.
大家都在说笑，他也跟着凑趣儿讲了个笑话，把气氛搞得更活泼了。
Everyone was chatting and laughing, and he joined in the fun by telling a joke, making the atmosphere even livelier.
9
To join in the fun or excitement of a lively event or situation, often out of curiosity or just to be part of the crowd.
周末商场有活动，很多人都去凑热闹。
There's an event at the mall on the weekend, and many people are going to join in the fun.
10
Handy, convenient, or readily available; within easy reach.
这把小刀用起来很凑手。
This small knife is very handy to use.
11
to make up the number; to fill a quota
为了达到最低人数要求，我们不得不邀请几位朋友来凑数
To meet the minimum number requirement, we had to invite a few friends to make up the numbers.
12
to make up a round number
一共是99块8毛，老板说给我凑整儿，收了99块钱。
The total was 99.80 yuan, and the boss said he'd round it off to an even number, so he charged me 99 yuan.
More words with 凑
- jǐn紧còu凑compact, tight
- shēng生còu凑cobble together, force together
- pīn拼còu凑piece together, cobble together
- zá杂còu凑hash
- bāng帮còu凑Chip in, Help contribute
- còu凑qí齐gather, collect
- còu凑dào到gather, collect
- còu凑zài在yì一qǐ起gather together, pool together
- còu凑zú足gather enough, collect enough
- còu凑he合zhe着yòng用Make do with it, Get by with it
- pīn拼còu凑chū出piece together, cobble together
- còu凑gè个rè热nao闹To join in the fun, To go along for the ride
- còu凑gòu够le了qián钱Saved enough money, Collected enough money
- pīn拼còu凑qǐ起lái来piece together, patch together
Idioms with 凑
- dōng东bǔ补xī西còu凑scrape together from various sources
- dōng东nuó挪xī西còu凑scrape together money from various sources
- dōng东pīn拼xī西còu凑piece together from various sources
- qī七pīn拼bā八còu凑cobble together haphazardly
- shēng生pīn拼yìng硬còu凑crudely piece and forcefully patch together
- jī饥hán寒jiāo交còu凑suffering from hunger and cold
- qiān千còu凑wàn万nuó挪scrape together money from various sources
- rén人yān烟còu凑jí集densely populated with residents
- wǎng枉qǔ曲zhí直còu凑stubbornly follow a rigid course
- yǔ雨còu凑yún云jí集flock together like clouds and rain
- gāo高bù不còu凑dī低bù不jiù就too demanding, unable to find a match
- tiān天yuán缘còu凑hé合a match made by heaven
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Open the tool →Questions about 凑
What does 凑 mean in Chinese?
凑 (còu) means “To pool or collect money” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 凑?
凑 is pronounced còu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 凑 have?
凑 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 凑?
凑 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 冫. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 凑?
The radical of 凑 is 冫, and 凑 is a phono-semantic compound.
