zhā duīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(of people) to flock together / to congregate
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Original source entry:

扎堆 扎堆 [zha1 dui1] /(of people) to flock together; to congregate/

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  • 扎
    zhā

    to prick / to run or stick (a needle etc) into / mug or jug used for serving beer (loanword from "jar") / (of troops) to be stationed (at) / Taiwan pr. [zhá]

    zhá

    used in 掙扎|挣扎[zhēng zhá]

    zā

    to tie / to bind / classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle / Taiwan pr. [zhá]

  • 堆
    duī

    to pile up / to heap up / a mass / pile / heap / stack / large amount

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