Definition
采集 (cǎi jí) means 'to gather, to collect', focusing on collecting from the natural environment (specimens, data, resources). It is more specific than 收集 (shōu jí), which is a general 'to collect' for any items, and differs from 搜集 (sōu jí), which implies active searching. For harvesting crops, 收获 (shōu huò) is more common.
verb
to gatherto collect (specimens, data, natural resources, etc.)
Examples
- 采集。Kēxuéjiā zài sēnlín lǐ cǎi jí zhíwù biāoběn.Scientists collect plant specimens in the forest.
- 采集。Zhège xìtǒng néng zìdòng cǎi jí yònghù xìnxī.This system can automatically collect user information.
- 采集。Nóngmín měinián qiūtiān cǎi jí chéngshú de guǒshí.Farmers harvest ripe fruits every autumn.
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