Chinese

shōují
Meaning: to collect; to gather
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

收
集

Example sentences

He collected a lot of information about this historical building.
我們需要收集更多關於市場的信息。
我们需要收集更多关于市场的信息。
We need to collect more information about the market.
我需要為報告收集一些資料。
我需要为报告收集一些资料。
I need to collect some information for the report.
間諜祕密收集了有關敵軍動向的重要情報。
间谍秘密收集了有关敌军动向的重要情报。
The spy secretly collected important intelligence about the enemy army's movements.
我的愛好是收集飛機模型。
我的爱好是收集飞机模型。
My hobby is collecting airplane models.
這本詩集收集了許多年輕詩人的作品。
这本诗集收集了许多年轻诗人的作品。
This poetry anthology collects the works of many young poets.
這本畫冊收集了許多名畫。
这本画册收集了许多名画。
This art book collects many famous paintings.
他喜歡收集冷門的郵票。
他喜欢收集冷门的邮票。
He likes to collect unpopular stamps.
他收集了許多光緒年間的古董。
他收集了许多光绪年间的古董。
He collected many antiques from the Guangxu era.

Usage Notes

Used for gathering items, information, or data together.

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