汇聚
huìjù
To converge in Chinese is 汇聚 (huìjù).
汇聚 is used to describe the convergence of both physical and abstract entities. This includes physical objects like rivers or light rays, as well as abstract concepts such as streams of data or thoughts.
Meaning: to approach each other (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 汇 (huì), meaning to collect or aggregate and 聚 (jù), meaning to gather or assemble.
Which one should you use?
While 汇聚 emphasizes the gathering or collecting of many things into a single point, it differs from 聚合 (jùhé), which focuses more on the act of joining or combining various parts into a single whole.
How do you pronounce it?
huìjù
Did you know?
- In Chinese, the character 汇 (huì) is also the standard word for 'remittance' or 'sending money', implying a convergence of funds into a single account.
- If you use 汇聚 (huìjù) to describe people, it sounds much more poetic and grand than simply saying they 'gathered'. It implies a massive, significant assembly, like a 'convergence of talent'.
- The character 聚 (jù) in 汇聚 is the same root used in the word for 'reunion' (团聚 tuánjù), which is a vital concept in Chinese culture during holidays.
Examples in context
- 在晚宴上，各国代表会聚一堂，共同庆祝友谊。During the dinner party, representatives from different countries converged to celebrate friendship together.
- 我们一起去咖啡馆聚一下吧！Let's gather at the café together!
- 我们在地铁站门口汇合好吗？Shall we converge at the entrance of the subway station?
- 人潮汹涌地聚集在广场上。Crowds of people converged on the square.
- 河流在这里汇聚。The rivers converge here.
- 几条小溪在这里汇聚。Jǐ tiáo xiǎoxī zài zhèlǐ huìjù.Several small streams converge here.
- 所有的光线都汇聚在一点。Suǒyǒu de guāngxiàn dōu huìjù zài yī diǎn.All the light rays converge at one point.
- 两条道路在这里汇聚。Liǎng tiáo dàolù zài zhèlǐ huìjù.Two roads converge here.
Example conversation
Two hikers discussing the map at a mountain junction.
- 俊杰 Junjie你看，这两条小路在这里汇聚。Nǐ kàn, zhè liǎng tiáo xiǎolù zài zhèlǐ huìjù.Look, these two paths converge here.
- 佳怡 Jiayi对，我们要顺着这条路走。Duì, wǒmen yào shùnzhe zhè tiáo lù zǒu.Right, we should follow this path.
- 俊杰 Junjie佳怡，你看到路标了吗？Jiāyí, nǐ kàndào lùbiāo le ma?Jiayi, did you see the sign?
- 佳怡 Jiayi看到了，就在前方。Kàndào le, jiù zài qiánfāng.I saw it, it's just ahead.
