Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
Chinese to English Dictionary
搜集
sōují
Description
"搜集"的意思是把很多东西或信息找出来，然后放在一起。
"搜集" means to find many things or pieces of information and put them together.
我们常常说搜集资料、搜集邮票或者搜集大家的意见。
We often say 搜集资料 (collect data), 搜集邮票 (collect stamps), or 搜集大家的意见 (gather everyone's opinions).
Meanings
搜集sōují
to collect, gather (information or things)
他喜欢搜集各国的硬币。
He likes collecting coins from various countries.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
搜 (search) + 集 (gather); emphasizes actively seeking out things to collect.
- Nuance
搜集 stresses the effort of searching; 收集 is more general gathering.
Images