收藏

shōu cáng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark
2. a collection

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 丢弃 diū qì 丢弃 diū qì to discard 丢弃 means to discard, opposite of keeping and collecting.: to discard

Related words

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• 收集 shōu jí 收集 shōu jí to gather 收藏 is more about treasured items or hobbies, while 收集 is general collecting.: to gather
• 保存 bǎo cún 保存 bǎo cún to conserve 收藏 involves keeping items with appreciation; 保存 means preserving in general.: to conserve

Synonyms

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• 珍藏 zhēn cáng 珍藏 zhēn cáng a collection of rare and valuable items 珍藏 emphasizes treasuring and storing carefully, close to 收藏.: a collection of rare and valuable items

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations: 收藏品 (collectibles), 收藏家 (collector), 收藏价值 (collectible value).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 隐藏 (to hide); 收藏 means to keep as a collection, not to conceal.

Example Sentences

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他 收藏 了很多珍贵的书画。

He collects many precious paintings and calligraphy.

我喜欢 收藏 古老的硬币。

I like to collect old coins.

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Words Containing 收藏

• 收藏家 收藏家 shōu cáng jiā: a collector (e.g. of artworks)

Child Words of 收藏

• 收 收 shōu: to receive
• 藏 藏 zàng: Tibet
• 藏 藏 cáng: to conceal