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集
jí
Description
“集”常用来说把人或东西放在一起。
"集" is commonly used to mean gathering people or things together.
看电视剧的时候，我们也用“集”来数每一部分，比如“第一集”。
When watching TV dramas, we also use "集" to count each part, such as "第一集" (Episode 1).
Meanings
集jí
to gather; to collect
大家集在一起开会。
Everyone gathered together for a meeting.
集jí
episode of a TV show
这部电视剧一共有二十集。
This TV series has a total of twenty episodes.
集jí
collection; anthology
我买了一本诗集。
I bought a book of poems.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a verb 集 is more formal; spoken Chinese often prefers 收集 or 聚集.
- Etymology
pictograph of birds gathering on a tree, giving the sense of coming together.
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