Writing
集 (jí) — how to say "to collect" in Chinese
集
To collect, collection
noun · noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
这是一集电视剧。
zhè shì yī jí diàn shì jù
This is one episode of a TV series.
Character composition
集
to gather
Radicals / Keys
隹
Short-tailed bird
#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes
Collocations
集邮票
jí yóupiào
to collect stamps
Examples
他喜欢集各种古老的书籍。
He likes to collect various ancient books.
我集邮票。
I collect stamps.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say collect in Chinese?
"to collect" in Chinese is 集 (jí).
集 meaning in English
集 (jí) means "To collect, collection".
How is 集 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí (written as ji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to collect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 集 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 集?
集 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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