gather; collect; scout for
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to gather; to collect; to scout for and assemble
Often implies actively seeking out and assembling people, materials, or information, especially rare or valuable items.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
sì四
chù处
shōu搜
luó罗
rén人
cái才
。
This company is scouting for talent everywhere.
Tā他
huā花
le了
hěn很
duō多
shí时
jiān间
shōu搜
luó罗
xiě写
zuò作
cái材
liào料
。
He spent a lot of time gathering materials for his writing.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shōu搜
luó罗
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
lì历
shǐ史
zhào照
piàn片
。
This book collects many precious historical photographs.
Zhēn侦
tàn探
zhèng正
zài在
quán全
lì力
shōu搜
luó罗
zhèng证
jù据
。
The detective is making every effort to gather evidence.