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gather; collection; episode

How common it is

集 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

集表示聚在一起,也可表示一集节目。

jí biǎo shì jù zài yì qǐ, yě kě biǎo shì yì jí jié mù。

集 means to gather together, or an episode of a show.

Context note

集常用于节目、集合和收集。

jí cháng yòng yú jié mù 、 jí hé hé shōu jí。

It is often used with programs, gathering, and collecting.

5 examples

大家集合了。
dà jiā jí hé le。
Everyone gathered.
这是一集动画。
zhè shì yì jí dòng huà。
This is an episode of animation.
收集信息很重要。
shōu jí xìn xī hěn zhòng yào。
Collecting information is important.
学生们集体活动。
xué shēng men jí tǐ huó dòng。
The students had a group activity.
请集中注意力。
qǐng jí zhōng zhù yì lì。
Please concentrate.

5 mini stories

老师让大家集合。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā jí hé。
The teacher asked everyone to gather.
这部电视剧有很多集。
zhè bù diàn shì jù yǒu hěn duō jí。
This TV drama has many episodes.
他们收集了很多图片。
tā men shōu jí le hěn duō tú piàn。
They collected many pictures.
集体合作能提高效率。
jí tǐ hé zuò néng tí gāo xiào lǜ。
Group cooperation can improve efficiency.
先集中,再开始做题。
xiān jí zhōng, zài kāi shǐ zuò tí。
Focus first, then start the exercises.

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