jí tǐ
collective; community; group
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我们是一个集体。
wǒ mén shì yí ɡè jí tǐ .
We are a collective.
今天我要参加集体活动。
jīn tiān wǒ yào cān jiā jí tǐ huó dònɡ .
Today I am going to participate in a collective activity.
和集体利益相比，个人利益是次要的。
hé jí tǐ lì yì xiānɡ bǐ ，ɡè rén lì yì shì cì yào de .
Individual interests are secondary to collective interests.
团体 (tuán tǐ)
group
集体主义 (jí tǐ zhǔ yì)
collectivism
个人 (gè rén)
individual
分散 (fèn sàn)
disperse
The Chinese word 集体 (jí tǐ) is composed of two characters: 集 (jí), meaning "to gather" or "to assemble", and 体 (tǐ), meaning "body" or "collective". Together, these characters form the concept of a "collective body" or "group".The word 集体 has been used in Chinese for centuries, and its meaning has evolved over time. In ancient China, it was often used to refer to a group of people who were gathered together for a specific purpose, such as a meeting or a ceremony. Over time, the meaning of 集体 expanded to include any group of people who were united by a common goal or purpose, such as a political party, a labor union, or a sports team.In modern Chinese, 集体 is still used to refer to groups of people who are united by a common goal or purpose. However, it is also used in a more general sense to refer to any group of people who are gathered together, such as a crowd of people at a concert or a group of students in a classroom.The word 集体 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
