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收集 (shōu jí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

收集 (shōu jí) is a Chinese word: collect. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 收集

动 dòng verb

collect

我喜欢收集邮票。

wǒ xǐ huan shōu jí yóu piào

I like collecting stamps.

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Word breakdown

收 shōu — receive, take in

Words with this character (32)
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集 jí — gather, assemble

Words with this character (18)
  • 1 集中 jí zhōng — to concentrate HSK 5
    • 集 gather, bring together
    • 中 center, middle point
    Example

    我们需要集中精力完成这个项目。

    wǒ men xū yào jí zhōng jīng lì wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    We need to concentrate our energy to complete this project.

  • 2 集体 jí tǐ — collective HSK 5
    • 集 gather, assemble (people coming together)
    • 体 body, entity (a unified whole or group)
    Example

    我们要发挥集体的力量。

    wǒ men yào fā huī jí tǐ de lì liàng

    We must utilize the power of the collective.

  • 3 集合 jí hé — to assemble HSK 5
    • 集 to gather, to collect
    • 合 to unite, to come together
    Example

    学生们在操场上集合。

    xué shēng men zài cāo chǎng shàng jí hé

    The students assemble on the playground.

  • 4 密集 mì jí — dense HSK 6
    • 密 close together, tightly packed
    • 集 gathered, assembled, concentrated
    Example

    这个地区的人口非常密集。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu fēi cháng mì jí

    This area has a very dense population.

  • 5 搜集 sōu jí — collect HSK 6
    • 搜 search, seek
    • 集 gather, assemble
    Example

    我正在搜集关于这个项目的资料。

    wǒ zhèng zài sōu jí guān yú zhè ge xiàng mù de zī liào

    I am collecting materials about this project.

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  • 6 聚集 jù jí — to gather HSK 6
    • 聚 to gather, to assemble
    • 集 to gather, to collect (reinforces the gathering meaning)
    Example

    人们聚集在广场上庆祝节日。

    rén men jù jí zài guǎng chǎng shàng qìng zhù jié rì

    People gathered in the square to celebrate the festival.

  • 7 采集 cǎi jí — to collect HSK 6
    • 采 to pick, to gather (the action of collecting)
    • 集 to assemble, to bring together (emphasizing accumulation)
    Example

    科学家在森林里采集植物样本。

    kē xué jiā zài sēn lín lǐ cǎi jí zhí wù yàng běn

    Scientists collect plant samples in the forest.

  • 8 集团 jí tuán — group, conglomerate, bloc HSK 6
    • 集 gather, assemble, collect
    • 团 group, organization, body
    Example

    这个集团在全球有很多分公司。

    zhè ge jí tuán zài quán qiú yǒu hěn duō fēn gōng sī

    This group has many branch offices worldwide.

  • 9 交集 jiāo jí — intersection HSK 7
    • 交 intersecting, crossing, meeting
    • 集 collection, set, gathering
    Example

    我们的生活轨迹从未有过交集。

    wǒ men de shēng huó guǐ jì cóng wèi yǒu guò jiāo jí

    Our life paths have never intersected.

  • 10 召集 zhào jí — to convene HSK 7
    • 召 to call, to summon
    • 集 to gather, to assemble
    Example

    公司将召集全体员工开会。

    gōng sī jiāng zhào jí quán tǐ yuán gōng kāi huì

    The company will convene all employees for a meeting.

  • 11 征集 zhēng jí — to solicit; to collect; to call for HSK 7
    • 征 to call for; to solicit
    • 集 to gather; to collect
    Example

    学校征集学生对新课程的意见。

    xué xiào zhēng jí xué sheng duì xīn kè chéng de yì jiàn

    The school is collecting students' opinions on the new curriculum.

  • 12 汇集 huì jí — to gather, to converge HSK 7
    • 汇 to converge, to bring together from different sources
    • 集 to gather, to collect into one place
    Example

    这本书汇集了他多年的研究成果。

    zhè běn shū huì jí le tā duō nián de yán jiū chéng guǒ

    This book compiles his research results from many years.

  • 13 筹集 chóu jí — to raise (funds) HSK 7
    • 筹 to plan, to prepare, to raise (funds)
    • 集 to gather, to collect, to assemble
    Example

    我们需要筹集资金来建设新学校。

    wǒ men xū yào chóu jí zī jīn lái jiàn shè xīn xué xiào

    We need to raise funds to build a new school.

  • 14 集会 jí huì — to assemble; assembly HSK 7
    • 集 gather, assemble
    • 会 meeting, gathering
    Example

    人们在广场上集会。

    rén men zài guǎng chǎng shàng jí huì

    People assemble in the square.

  • 15 集市 jí shì — marketplace HSK 7
    • 集 gather, assemble (the gathering of people)
    • 市 market, trading place (the commercial aspect)
    Example

    我们在集市上买了很多新鲜的水果。

    wǒ men zài jí shì shàng mǎi le hěn duō xīn xiān de shuǐ guǒ

    We bought a lot of fresh fruit at the marketplace.

  • 16 集思广益 jí sī guǎng yì — pool wisdom and draw on collective wisdom HSK 7
    • 集 to gather, to collect
    • 思 thoughts, ideas
    • 广 widely, broadly
    • 益 benefit, advantage
    Example

    我们应该集思广益，找到最好的解决方案。

    wǒ men yīng gāi jí sī guǎng yì zhǎo dào zuì hǎo de jiě jué fāng àn

    We should pool our wisdom and find the best solution.

  • 17 集装箱 jí zhuāng xiāng — container HSK 7
    • 集 collect, gather together
    • 装 load, pack
    • 箱 box, case
    Example

    这个集装箱用来运输货物。

    zhè ge jí zhuāng xiāng yòng lái yùn shū huò wù

    This container is used to transport goods.

  • 18 集资 jí zī — raise funds HSK 7
    • 集 gather, collect
    • 资 funds, capital
    Example

    他们正在为新项目集资。

    tā men zhèng zài wèi xīn xiàng mù jí zī

    They are raising funds for a new project.

Structure & writing
1 收 shōu — bring in; gather together

收 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 丩 jiū — entangled, twisted together; intertwined
丩 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
叫 jiào to cry out; to shout (of people or animals expressing emotion or desire)
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around
1.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

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2 集 jí — to gather, assemble, collect

集 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 隹 zhuī — short-tailed bird radical
隹 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 1
谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion
HSK 3
难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
售 shòu to sell; to vend 推 tuī push (an object) outward in the direction of force
HSK 5
唯 wéi solely, only 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things 维 wéi to connect; to tie 集 jí to gather, assemble, collect
HSK 6
截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender) 携 xié to carry with one; to bring along 椎 zhuī vertebra, short bone forming the spine in humans and higher animals 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle) 雄 xióng male (of organisms that produce sperm, opposite of 雌)
HSK 7
帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 雀 què sparrow; small bird with long wings, varies in plumage between sexes, feeds on grains and insects; refers broadly to small birds 雅 yǎ court music of the Zhou dynasty; the Ya odes in the Book of Songs (divided into Greater Ya and Lesser Ya) 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you
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雌 cí female (of animals or plants, capable of producing egg cells; opposite of 雄) 雕 diāo to carve or engrave on bamboo, wood, jade, metal, etc. 霍 huò (lit.) suddenly; swiftly 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)
2.2 木 mù — tree; general term for woody plants
木 is a component in 126 characters
HSK 1
休 xiū to stop; to cease (something) 床 chuáng bed (furniture for sleeping) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 机 jī machine; a device or apparatus composed of many parts that can do work or serve a special function 条 tiáo a long narrow strip
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杯 bēi cup or glass for holding wine, water, tea, etc. 果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 校 xiào school 样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs 桌 zhuō table; desk (furniture for placing items on) 椅 yǐ chair (a seat with a backrest) 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves)
HSK 2
楼 lóu a floor/storey of a building
HSK 3
末 mò tip or end of an object 朵 duǒ measure word for flowers or clusters 李 lǐ plum tree (deciduous tree with white flowers) 束 shù to tie; to bind 板 bǎn a flat, hard piece of material (board, plank, slab)
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极 jí apex; highest point; extremity 查 chá to inspect carefully; to examine 树 shù tree; general term for woody plants 根 gēn root (organ of a higher plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; taproots and fibrous roots) 梯 tī ladder; stairs; escalator 检 jiǎn to inspect; to examine 概 gài general idea; outline 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning 杂 zá varied; mixed; not pure 材 cái timber; wood 村 cūn village; small residential settlement
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松 sōng pine tree (evergreen or deciduous conifer) 林 lín forest; grove of trees or bamboo 染 rǎn to dye (an object with dye) 柿 shì persimmon tree, a deciduous tree with oval leaves, yellowish-white flowers, and edible orange or red fruit 标 biāo treetop; tip of a branch 格 gé a ruled cell, box, or grid compartment 案 àn ancient wooden food tray 桥 qiáo bridge (structure built over water or in the air for passage) 桶 tǒng bucket; barrel; tub (cylindrical container made of plastic, wood, or metal, sometimes with a handle) 棒 bàng stick; club (usu. thick and short) 森 sēn abounding in trees; densely forested 棵 kē measure word for plants 植 zhí to plant, to cultivate 深 shēn deep (opposite of shallow)
HSK 5
未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 构 gòu to construct; to compose; to design 析 xī to separate; to disperse 架 jià rack, shelf, or frame used to support or hold objects
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某 mǒu a certain (person, place, thing, etc.); so-and-so 柜 guì cabinet or chest (for storing documents, clothes, etc.), usually rectangular, made of metal or wood, with a door or lid 桃 táo peach tree, a small deciduous tree with smooth twigs, oblong-lanceolate leaves, solitary pink flowers, and sweet, roughly spherical fruit covered in fine fuzz; the kernel is used medicinally 档 dàng shelving or cabinet with compartments for storing files 梨 lí pear tree, a deciduous tree or shrub with five-petaled white flowers and oval leaves 模 mó rule; norm; standard 橘 jú mandarin orange tree, an evergreen tree bearing oblate sweet-sour fruit with red-yellow peel used in medicine 橙 chéng orange tree (evergreen tree with oval leaves, juicy round fruit with red-yellow rind) 橡 xiàng deciduous oak tree (also called 栎, 麻栎, or 柞树) whose leaves feed silkworms and whose timber is used for sleepers and furniture 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants) 采 cǎi to pick (flowers, leaves, or fruit) 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy') 集 jí to gather, assemble, collect
HSK 6
呆 dāi foolish; stupid 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood 杀 shā to kill; to cause the death of a person or animal 杰 jié a person of outstanding talent 枕 zhěn pillow
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枝 zhī branch (of a plant) 枪 qiāng traditional spear or lance with a sharp metal tip on a long shaft 枯 kū withered; dried out (of plants) 柔 róu soft, pliant (opposite of "刚") 柴 chái firewood; brushwood for burning 栋 dòng ridgepole or main beam of a house 栏 lán railing; barrier 株 zhū roots and trunk of a tree above ground 核 hé hard pit or stone at the center of a fruit 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member 梅 méi plum tree (deciduous tree with oval leaves, cold-resistant, blooming in early spring with five-petaled flowers in pink, white, or red; fruit is round, green when unripe and yellow when ripe, edible and sour) 械 xiè specialized implement or tool 棉 mián cotton plant (annual or perennial herb or shrub; cultivated varieties include upland cotton, sea-island cotton, tree cotton, etc.; cotton fibers are a key textile material; seeds can be pressed for oil; commonly called 棉花) 棋 qí board game (such as Go, chess, checkers) 棍 gùn stick; rod (made from wood, bamboo, etc.) 棕 zōng brown color (like palm fiber) 椎 zhuī vertebra, short bone forming the spine in humans and higher animals 椒 jiāo pepper plant (Sichuan pepper, black pepper, chili pepper, etc.) whose fruits or seeds have a pungent or spicy flavor 榜 bǎng posted list of names 横 héng horizontal (opposite of vertical 竖/直) 渠 qú waterway, especially an artificially dug canal or ditch
HSK 7
朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 朽 xiǔ to rot or decay (of material over time) 杆 gǎn the slender, rod-like part of an object (including hollow ones) 杖 zhàng walking stick, cane 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears)
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杠 gàng thick rod or pole 杨 yáng poplar tree (deciduous tree with oval or lanceolate leaves and upright branches, including white poplar and other varieties) 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 枢 shū pivot; central or crucial part 柄 bǐng handle of an object 柏 bǎi cypress tree, an evergreen with scale-like leaves and cone fruits; hard wood used as building material 柱 zhù pillar; column (a vertical load-bearing structural member in a building, usually made of wood or stone) 柳 liǔ willow tree (deciduous tree with long, slender drooping branches and narrow leaves) 栖 qī to perch (originally of birds on trees); broadly, to dwell or stay 栽 zāi to plant; to grow (plants) 桂 guì plant name: 1. cinnamon tree (evergreen, white flowers, aromatic bark used as spice and medicine); 2. bay laurel (evergreen, oblong leaves, yellow flowers, leaves used as spice); 3. sweet osmanthus (evergreen shrub or small tree, also called 木樨, white or yellow fragrant flowers used as spice) 框 kuàng frame embedded in a wall for installing doors or windows 桑 sāng mulberry tree, a deciduous tree with oval serrated leaves used to feed silkworms, sweet purple or yellow-green fruit, and bark/leaves/fruit/roots used in medicine 桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 桩 zhuāng stake or post driven into the ground 梢 shāo the thinner end of a strip-like object 梭 suō shuttle (weaving tool on a loom that carries the weft thread through the warp, thick in the middle and pointed at both ends, typically made of hard wood; also called 梭子) 梳 shū comb (tool for tidying hair or beard, made of bamboo, wood, or plastic) 棚 péng shed or awning made of bamboo, wood, and matting to shelter from sun, wind, and rain 棱 léng edge where two surfaces of an object meet 棺 guān coffin 椭 tuǒ elliptical; oval shape formed by cutting a cylinder or cone at an angle 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 楷 kǎi model, example, standard 榨 zhà to press or squeeze out juice from something 槐 huái pagoda tree, a deciduous tree with pinnate leaves, pale yellow flowers, and cylindrical seed pods; used as dye source, medicine, and timber 槛 kǎn threshold (low strip at the base of a door, made of wood or stone) 槽 cáo trough (rectangular container with raised sides and a sunken middle, used for feed, water, or wine; especially a feed trough for livestock) 橱 chú cabinet; cupboard (a piece of furniture with doors for storing things) 檐 yán eaves; overhanging edge of a roof 沐 mù to wash one's hair; to bathe, wash

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