收

shōu
HSK 4
#351 most
frequent character
to receive, to accept, to collect
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

收 shows a hand 攵 grasping a whip or staff, a picture of arresting someone. 丩 jiū supplies the sound. From 'to arrest' the meaning grew to 'to collect, harvest', then 'to receive, gather', and 'to put away'.

Drawn as: hand grasping whip

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Example Sentences

我昨天收到了你的信。
wǒ zuótiān shōudào le nǐde xìn 。
I received your letter yesterday.
请收下这个礼物。
qǐng shōuxià zhègè lǐwù 。
Please accept this gift.
他把那张票收起来了。
tā bǎ nà zhāng piào shōuqǐlái le 。
He collected that ticket.

Words with similar meanings

接受jiēshòu
to accept
This word emphasizes a willingness to accept something, often in a more formal context.
收集shōují
to collect
This word focuses on the action of gathering items, typically for a particular purpose or interest.

Words Starting With 收

收入shōu rù
"to take in; income; revenue
收拾shōu shi
to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; to punish (colloquial); to manage
收据shōu jù
receipt
收获shōu huò
benefit; reward
收益shōu yì
earnings; profit

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