Chinese word

采集

Pronunciation

Pinyincǎi jí

Meaning

  • verbcollect

Example

今天我们去山上采集草药。jīn tiān wǒ men qù shān shàng cǎi jí cǎo yào

Today we are going up the mountain to collect medicinal herbs.

Illustration for 采集 (collect)

More examples

法医在现场采集指纹和血样。fǎ yī zài xiàn chǎng cǎi jí zhǐ wén hé xuè yàng

The forensic doctor collected fingerprints and blood samples at the scene.

Core concept

Useful things are taken from their natural setting and brought together for use or keeping.

Common phrases

  • 采集资料cǎi jí zī liào

    collect materials

  • 采集证据cǎi jí zhèng jù

    collect evidence

  • 采集样本cǎi jí yàng běn

    collect samples

Similar words

收集shōu jí: Putting scattered objects or information together in one place.
采摘cǎi zhāi: Removing fruit or flowers from plants by hand.
采样cǎi yàng: Obtaining samples or specimens for examination or testing.

Definition in Chinese

到植物生长处采摘可用的自然资源，如草药、果实或标本，并将其带回或保存。dào zhí wù shēng zhǎng chù cǎi zhāi kě yòng de zì rán zī yuán rú cǎo yào guǒ shí huò biāo běn bìng jiāng qí dài huí huò bǎo cún

Word origin

采集 (cǎijí, "collect") combines 采 (cǎi, "pick") with 集 (jí, "gather"), linking removal from a source with bringing the items together.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English collect, which can suggest a hobby or a set owned over time, this verb often points to a practical outing for natural materials.

Other meanings

  • harvestverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 采集系统cǎi jí xì tǒngcollection systemnoun
  • 数据采集shù jù cǎi jídata collectionnoun
  • 采集器cǎi jí qìcollecting devicenoun

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