Shou Ji 收集- Daily Mandarin Lesson

Meaning

    to gather; to collect

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► shōu jí
    Tone numbers: shou1 ji2

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 收集
    Simplified: 收集

    First Character: 收 (shōu) – to receive; to accept; to collect; in care of (used on address line after name)
    Second Character: 集 (jí) – to gather; to collect; collected works

Examples of Shōu Jí

    ► Tā xǐhuan shōují wánjù xiǎoqìchē.
    他喜歡收集玩具小汽車｡
    他喜欢收集玩具小汽车｡
    He likes to collect toy cars.

    ► Zhè běn shū shōují le shìjiè gèguó de tónghuà gùshì.
    這本書收集了世界各國的童話故事｡
    这本书收集了世界各国的童话故事｡
    This book is a collection of fairly tales from around the world.