collect and preserve
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to collect and preserve (objects of value, interest, or historical significance)
neutralTypically refers to items like art, antiques, stamps, books, etc. The focus is on gathering and then carefully keeping them for personal enjoyment, investment, or historical preservation.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
rè热
zhōng衷
yú于
shōu收
cáng藏
Míng明
Qīng清
cí瓷
qì器
。
He has been passionate about collecting Ming and Qing dynasty porcelain his entire life.
Zhè这
zuò座
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
wén文
wù物
。
This museum collects and houses many precious cultural relics.
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Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
yóu邮
piào票
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
sān三
shí十
nián年
le了
。
He has been collecting stamps for thirty years.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shì是
tā他
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shōu收
cáng藏
pǐn品
zhī之
yī一
。
This painting is one of the most important pieces in his collection.
Tā她
xǐ喜
huān欢
shōu收
cáng藏
jiù旧
shū书
hé和
shǒu手
gǎo稿
。
She enjoys collecting old books and manuscripts.