cau3湊凑

Jyutpingcau3

Yalechau

動詞Common

Definition

To gather together, pool, or assemble people or things.

colloquialdaily actionspeople

How it's used

Focuses on the act of bringing disparate elements together to reach a specific goal or quantity. It is frequently used in contexts involving money, such as splitting a bill or raising funds for a group gift. When used with people, it implies an effort to assemble a group for a specific activity, like finding enough players for a game.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋cau3湊gau3夠cin2錢maai5買go3個daan6蛋gou1糕laa1啦。

Let's pool enough money to buy a cake.

nei5你cau3湊m4唔cau3湊dou3到sei3四go3個jan4人daa2打paai2牌aa4呀？

Can you gather four people to play mahjong?

Common phrases

cau3湊sou3數

to make up the numbers

cau3湊cin2錢

to pool money

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the homophone 湊, which means to look after or raise a child. In the context of raising children, the meaning is entirely different and relates to caretaking rather than gathering.