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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing collecting with 收藏 (shōucáng)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 收藏 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 收藏 (shōucáng) means "to collect" or "to keep in a collection" and is used for gathering valuable or meaningful items such as art, books, or antiques. It can also function as a noun meaning "collection" and is common in cultural and artistic contexts.

    Examples

    • 我爷爷喜欢收藏老邮票。

      wǒ yéye xǐhuān shōucáng lǎo yóupiào.

      My grandfather likes to collect old stamps.

    • 这家博物馆收藏了很多珍贵的古代文物。

      zhè jiā bówùguǎn shōucáng le hěn duō zhēnguì de gǔdài wénwù.

      This museum has a collection of many precious ancient artifacts.

    • 她收藏了上百本旧书。

      tā shōucáng le shàng bǎi běn jiù shū.

      She has collected over a hundred old books.

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