jí集collectsī思thoughtsguǎng广widenyì益benefit
To pool wisdom for mutual benefit; to draw on collective wisdom.
Literal meaning
collect (集) — thoughts (思) — widen (广) — benefit (益)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase emphasizing the value of collective thinking and diverse perspectives.
Examples
Wǒ我men们yīng应gāi该jí集sī思guǎng广yì益，gòng共tóng同jiě解jué决zhè这ge个wèn问tí题。
We should pool our wisdom to solve this problem together.
Zhè这ge个xiàng项mù目xū需yào要jí集sī思guǎng广yì益cái才néng能chéng成gōng功。
This project needs collective wisdom to succeed.
Usage & nuances
Often used in formal contexts, such as business meetings or academic discussions.
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