集
集 (jí) · to gather
集 (jí) means “to gather”. It is made of 隹 + 木 and has 12 strokes.
Break 集 into its parts
What 集 is made of
- 隹 zhuī — short-tailed bird
- 亻 rén — person
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: Birds 隹 flocking on a tree 木 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
集 stroke order
Example sentences with 集体
这是一个集体活动。Zhè shì yī gè jítǐ huódòng.This is a group activity.
我们班是一个好集体。Wǒmen bān shì yī gè hǎo jítǐ.Our class is a good group.
Words with 集
Also built with 隹
- 准zhǔnto allow
- 售shòuto sell
- 唯wéionly
- 堆duīpile
- 推tuīto push
- 椎chuíspine
- 焦jiāoburned
- 稚zhìyoung
- 维wéito preserve
- 谁shéiwho
- 难nándifficult
- 雀quèsparrow
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jí |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to gather |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 隹 (short tailed bird, #172) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 集
What does 集 mean?
集 (jí) means “to gather”.
How many strokes does 集 have?
集 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 集?
The radical of 集 is 隹 (zhuī, “short tailed bird”), Kangxi radical number 172.
What parts make up 集?
集 is made of 隹 (short-tailed bird) and 木 (tree).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.