Chinese word

收藏家

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu cáng jiā

Meaning

  • nouncollector

Example

他是个收藏家，收藏古钱币。tā shì gè shōu cáng jiā shōu cáng gǔ qián bì

He is a collector who collects old coins.

Illustration for 收藏家 (collector)

More examples

他认识很多收藏家，有些专门收集邮票。tā rèn shí hěn duō shōu cáng jiā yǒu xiē zhuān mén shōu jí yóu piào

He knows many collectors, some of whom specialize in collecting stamps.

Core concept

A long-term steward who turns interest in one kind of object into an organized body of valued items and knowledge.

Common phrases

  • 钱币收藏家qián bì shōu cáng jiā

    coin collector

  • 著名的收藏家zhù míng de shōu cáng jiā

    famous collector

  • 业余收藏家yè yú shōu cáng jiā

    amateur collector

Similar words

收藏者shōu cáng zhě: A person who gathers things, without a specific type or purpose being required.
收集者shōu jí zhě: A person who systematically gathers materials or objects to preserve and organize them.
爱好者ài hào zhě: A person who likes doing something regularly for pleasure.
鉴赏家jiàn shǎng jiā: A person who appreciates art or crafts and recognizes their quality and value.

Definition in Chinese

以鉴赏、研究或保存为目的，长期系统地积累特定类别物品的个人或团体，重视保存状态与出处记录。yǐ jiàn shǎng yán jiū huò bǎo cún wèi mù dì cháng qī xì tǒng dì jī lèi tè dìng lèi bié wù pǐn de gè rén huò tuán tǐ zhòng shì bǎo cún zhuàng tài yǔ chū chǔ jì lù

Word origin

收藏家 (shōucángjiā, "collector") combines 收 (shōu, "gather") + 藏 (cáng, "store") + 家 (jiā, "specialist"), presenting collecting as a sustained area of expertise.

Usage tips

  • The term suits descriptions of an established interest, so it is less natural for someone who has only bought a single item or started collecting recently.

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