Writing
采集 (cǎi jí) — how to say "to collect" in Chinese
采集
To collect, to gather
verb
Character composition
采
gather
集
collect
Radicals / Keys
隹
Short-tailed bird
#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes
釆
Distinguish
#165 · biàn · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
采集信息
cǎi jí xìn xī
collect information
采集数据
cǎi jí shù jù
collect data
Examples
采集了很多水果
Collected a lot of fruits
采集花朵
Gather flowers
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Frequently asked questions
How to say collect in Chinese?
"to collect" in Chinese is 采集 (cǎi jí).
Caiji meaning in Chinese
采集 (cǎi jí) means "To collect, to gather".
How is 采集 pronounced?
It is pronounced cǎi jí (written as cai ji, caiji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to collect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 采集: 采 has 8 strokes, 集 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 采集?
采集 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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