收藏 meaning in English
to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark; a collection
Meaning of 收藏
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark
- a collection
How to use 收藏
收藏 is used for collecting art, stamps, antiques and other valuables, and very often online for saving or bookmarking a post, video or webpage. It can also be a noun meaning a collection. Example: 这篇文章很好，我先收藏了。(Zhè piān wénzhāng hěn hǎo, wǒ xiān shōucáng le.) This article is great, I'll save it first.
收 (shōu) means to gather or take in, and 藏 (cáng) means to hide or store away. When you gather things and store them safely, you are collecting them, 收藏 (shōucáng).
Common mistake: Learners often read 藏 as zàng, which is the reading for Tibet 西藏 (Xīzàng) or a treasure store. In 收藏 it is always cáng, second tone.
收藏 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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收 shōu · to receive · 6 strokes
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藏 cáng · to conceal · 17 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 收藏.
| 收到 | shōudào | to receive |
| 收入 | shōurù | to take in; income |
| 收音机 | shōuyīnjī | radio |
| 收看 | shōukàn | to watch (a TV program) |
| 收费 | shōufèi | to charge a fee |
| 收听 | shōutīng | to listen to (a radio broadcast) |
| 收回 | shōuhuí | to regain; to retake |
| 收获 | shōuhuò | to harvest; to reap |
| 吸收 | xīshōu | to absorb; to assimilate |
| 收益 | shōuyì | earnings; profit |
| 收拾 | shōushi | to put in order; to tidy up |
| 收集 | shōují | to gather; to collect |
Questions about 收藏
What does 收藏 mean?
收藏 (shōucáng) means "to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark; a collection" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 收藏?
收藏 is made of 2 characters: 收 (6 strokes), 藏 (17 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 收藏 an HSK word?
Yes. 收藏 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 收藏 mean on Chinese apps and websites?
On apps like WeChat, Bilibili or Taobao, the 收藏 button saves an item to your favorites so you can find it later. It works like bookmarking or adding to favorites in English.
How do you say collector or someone who collects things?
You can say 收藏家 (shōucángjiā) for a serious collector, especially of art or antiques. For the collected items themselves, use 收藏品 (shōucángpǐn).