collected works; anthology
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a collection of someone's writings; collected works; anthology (often containing both poetry and prose)
Often used in book titles. Unlike specialized collections (e.g., 诗集 for poetry only), a 文集 may contain mixed genres including poetry, essays, and other writings.
Zhè这
tào套
wén文
jí集
shōu收
lù录
le了
tā他
yī一
shēng生
de的
xīn心
xuè血
。
This collected works comprises the toil of his entire life.
《
Máo茅
dùn盾
Wén文
jí集
》
shì是
yán研
jiū究
xiàn现
dài代
wén文
xué学
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zī资
liào料
。
The Collected Works of Mao Dun is important material for studying modern literature.
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Chū出
bǎn版
shè社
jué决
dìng定
zài在
tā他
qù去
shì世
hòu后
wèi为
tā他
chū出
bǎn版
yī一
bù部
wén文
jí集
。
The publishing house decided to publish a collection of his works after his death.
Zhè这
běn本
wén文
jí集
jì既
shōu收
lù录
le了
tā他
de的
shī诗
，
yě也
shōu收
lù录
le了
tā他
de的
sǎn散
wén文
。
This anthology includes both his poetry and his prose.