Writing
收集 (shōu jí) — how to say "to collect" in Chinese
收集
To collect
verb
Character composition
收
to receive
集
to gather
Radicals / Keys
隹
Short-tailed bird
#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
收集资料
shōují zīliào
to collect materials
收集旧照片
shōují jiù zhàopiàn
to collect old photos
Examples
他收集了很多古老的硬币。
He collected many ancient coins.
我喜欢收集邮票。
I like to collect stamps.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to collect" in Chinese?
"to collect" in Chinese is 收集 (shōu jí).
收集 meaning in English
收集 (shōu jí) means "To collect".
How is 收集 pronounced?
It is pronounced shōu jí (written as shou ji, shouji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to collect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 收集: 收 has 6 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 收集?
收集 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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