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The character 集, with its structure combining 隹 (bird) and 木 (tree), etymologically stems from the visual concept of birds alighting upon a branch, conveying a sense of congregation. This foundational imagery directly informed its early meaning of gathering or assembling, which gradually expanded from describing physical collections of creatures or objects to more abstract notions of compilation, such as in literary works or curated selections. Its semantic range widened to include derived concepts like market gatherings or complete sets, yet the core idea of convergence remains inherent in its modern usage.
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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。