集 — episode
episode (measure word); collect
How to pronounce it
集 is read jí. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 隹 “bird”; at the bottom, 木 “tree”: birds gathered in a tree.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “集”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 集. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这部电视剧一共有四十集。zhèbùdiànshìjùyígòngyǒusìshíjíThis series has forty episodes.
- 我昨天晚上看了五集wǒzuótiānwǎnshangkànlewǔjíLast night I watched five episodes.
- 你看到第几集了？nǐkàndàodìjǐjíleWhich episode are you up to?
- 第三集特别精彩dìsānjítèbiéjīngcǎiEpisode three is especially gripping.
- 请全体同学到操场集合。qǐngquántǐtóngxuédàocāochǎngjíhéAll students, please gather on the sports field.
- 明天早上八点在学校门口集合míngtiānzǎoshangbādiǎnzàixuéxiàoménkǒujíhéTomorrow at eight in the morning we meet at the university entrance.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 集 mean?
集 (jí) means “episode (measure word); collect”.
How do you write 集?
集 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 集?
集 is read jí. Tones: jí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“episode” in the lesson “Movies and TV series”
This word is from the topic “Leisure and experiences” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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