筹集 chóují to collect money
to collect money; to raise funds
How to remember 筹集: 筹 chip + 集 to gather = to collect money.
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How it is used
- To collect/raise funds by pooling from sources - 筹集善款 (chóují shànkuǎn) to raise charitable donations; 筹集资金 to raise capital.
- 集 = to gather, so the image is amassing from many contributors; standard in fundraising.
- Overlaps 筹措; 筹集 stresses the gathering, 筹措 the arranging.