Meaning
团聚 describes the act of family members or close friends coming together after a period of separation. It carries warm, emotional connotations and is especially associated with important holidays like Chinese New Year when families make special efforts to reunite. The word emphasizes the wholeness and completeness of the gathering.
Usage
This word is most commonly used in the context of family reunions, particularly during traditional festivals. It carries positive emotional weight and implies a meaningful, often long-awaited gathering. Native speakers frequently use it when discussing holiday plans or expressing wishes for families to be together.
Examples
- 01春节期间，我们全家终于团聚在一起了。, .During Spring Festival, our whole family finally reunited together.
- 02多年不见，他们在故乡团聚了。, .After many years apart, they reunited in their hometown.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次团聚
Common collocations
- 全家团聚whole family reunion
- 春节团聚Spring Festival reunion
- 团聚的时刻moment of reunion
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to gathering: 团 originally meant 'round' or 'circular' and evolved to mean 'group' or 'unity', while 聚 means 'to gather'. Together they emphasize the completeness and unity of people coming together.