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The character 集 is formed by the components 隹 (a short-tailed bird) positioned over 木 (a tree). This structure depicts a flock of birds alighting together on a tree to rest, thereby embodying the notion of gathering or congregating. From this vivid image, the meaning later expanded to denote any act of collecting or assembling, and also to signify a collection of items, whether an anthology of written pieces or a bustling marketplace.
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我们在公园集合。
我喜欢收集邮票。
学校集中了很多学生。
这个集市非常热闹。
他专注于收集数据。
我们需要集中精力学习。
这本书是短篇小说集。
他们计划集成这些系统。
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