Chinese word

收集

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu jí

Meaning

  • verbcollect

Example

我喜欢收集明信片。wǒ xǐ huān shōu jí míng xìn piàn

I like collecting postcards.

Illustration for 收集 (collect)

More examples

研究人员正在收集数据用于分析。yán jiū rén yuán zhèng zài shōu jí shù jù yòng yú fēn xī

Researchers are collecting data for analysis.

Core concept

Brings scattered things or pieces of information together into one gathered set.

Common phrases

  • 收集资料shōu jí zī liào

    collect materials

  • 收集信息shōu jí xìn xī

    collect information

  • 收集数据shōu jí shù jù

    collect data

Similar words

搜集sōu jí: Searching for scattered materials or information and gathering them.
收藏shōu cáng: Collecting things for their value or personal interest and storing them with care.
汇集huì jí: Combining information or opinions from many sources into one whole.
收拾shōu shí: Tidying scattered things and putting them in order.

Definition in Chinese

把分散的物品或资料集中起来的动作或行为。bǎ fēn sàn de wù pǐn huò zī liào jí zhōng qǐ lái de dòng zuò huò xíng wéi

Word origin

收 (shōu, "take in") + 集 (jí, "gather") joins taking things in with bringing them together, giving the compound its sense of assembling scattered items or information.

Usage tips

  • The verb focuses on bringing items or information together, not on whether they are valuable or stored permanently.

Other meanings

  • collectionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 收集者shōu jí zhěcollectornoun
  • 收集器shōu jí qìcollection devicenoun
  • 收集站shōu jí zhàncollection stationnoun

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