凝聚 níngjù to condense
to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation; coherent
How to remember 凝聚: 凝 to coagulate + 聚 to assemble = to condense.
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How it is used
- 'To condense/coalesce', but overwhelmingly figurative: to bring together and concentrate - 凝聚人心 (níngjù rénxīn) to rally people's hearts, 凝聚力 (níngjùlì) cohesion/cohesiveness.
- The idea is force or feeling being gathered and focused into unity; a common word in talk of teams and communities.