攒
攢zǎn
HSK 6
#3,541 most
frequent character
to accumulate, to amass, to hoard
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
攒 puts 扌 a hand with 赞 zàn, which supplies the sound. The first sense was to collect or gather things by hand. That grew to accumulate and hoard. Read cuán, it means to assemble.
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Example Sentences
我喜欢攒钱去旅行。
wǒ xǐhuān zǎn qián qù lǚxíng 。
I like to save money for traveling.
他攒了很多书来阅读。
tā zǎn le hěnduō shū lái yuèdú 。
He has accumulated many books to read.
我们应该攒一些钱以备不时之需。
wǒmen yīnggāi zǎn yīxiē qián yǐ bèi bùshízhīxū 。
We should save some money for emergencies.
Same Characters, Different Readings
Words with similar meanings
储存chǔcún
to store
More focused on the act of keeping items for future use, without the connotation of accumulation.
累积léijī
to accumulate
Similar meaning, but can imply a gradual increase over time, often used in more formal contexts.
储蓄chǔxù
to save (money)
Specifically refers to financial saving, implying a more financial context.
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