Chinese word dictionary

集思广益

jísī-guǎngyì · collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit; to profit from widespread suggestions

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Word information

Simplified集思广益

Traditional集思廣益

Pinyinjísī-guǎngyì

Part of speechGeneral

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

集jí

to gather, to collect; set, collection

思sī

to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle

广guǎng

broad, vast, wide; building, house

益yì

to profit, to benefit; advantage

How to learn 集思广益

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不好意思bùhǎoyìsi

to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing; to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)

没意思méiyìsi

boring; of no interest

意思yìsi

idea; opinion; meaning; wish; desire; interest; fun; token of appreciation, affection etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to give as a small token; to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc

有意思yǒuyìsi

interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun

广播guǎngbō

broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize

广告guǎnggào

to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4]