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收集

shōu jí
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to gather
  2. 2. to collect

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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分散
fēn sàn

to scatter

收集 means to gather together; 分散 means to disperse or scatter.

Related words

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采集
cǎi jí

to gather

采集 often implies collecting samples or data, especially in scientific or fieldwork contexts.
集中
jí zhōng

to concentrate

集中 means to concentrate or centralize, often used after collecting items or information.

Synonyms

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搜集
sōu jí

to gather

Both mean to collect, but 搜集 emphasizes searching and gathering scattered things, like information or evidence.

Usage notes

Collocations

收集 is often used with 资料 (materials), 信息 (information), or 邮票 (stamps).

Common mistakes

Do not use 收集 for people gathering; use 聚集 for people assembling.

Example Sentences

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他喜欢 收集 古董。
He likes to collect antiques.
他正在 收集 写作素材。
He is collecting writing materials.
他的喜好是 收集 邮票。
His hobby is collecting stamps.
我 收集 郵票。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6728905)
肯 收集 古錢幣。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 819449)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 收集

收
shōu

to receive

集
jí

to gather