群

• 拼音: qún
• 汉字拆解: 群 = 君 (ruler, phonetic) + 羊 (sheep), evoking a flock of sheep — a gathered group

含义

A group of; a flock of; a crowd of. A measure word for groups of people or animals.

As a measure word, used for groups of people (一群人 = a group of people), animals (一群鸟 = a flock of birds), or abstract collections. Also used as a noun meaning group or community (群体 = group, 群众 = the masses). In modern usage, 群 also means a group chat (微信群 = WeChat group). Very common across all registers.

例句

1. 操场上有一群孩子在踢足球。
2. 天上飞过一群大雁。
3. 他在同学群里发了一条消息。

用法指南

语境: descriptions, measure word, social media

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 一群年轻人围在一起聊天。(A group of young people gathered together to chat.)
• 你把我拉进那个群吧。(Add me to that group chat.)

错误说法

• 一群书在桌子上。(Don't use 群 for inanimate objects — it's for living beings or social groups. Say 一堆书 for a pile of books.)

起源与历史

群 contains 君 (ruler, phonetic) + 羊 (sheep). The image of a ruler overseeing a flock of sheep captures the idea of a gathered group under common direction.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal