收
Character
to receive or accept something, such as a gift, money, or a message
Meaning
shōu
shou1- to receive or accept something, such as a gift, money, or a message
- to put things away in the place where they belong
Examples
我收到了一个礼物。
wǒ shōu dào le yí gè lǐ wù
I received a gift.
AI-generated sentence
请把衣服收好。
qǐng bǎ yī fú shōu hǎo
Please put your clothes away.
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Stroke order
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Words with 收
See all 215 →收入shōu rùincome; the money you get from your jobWordHSK 2收到shōu dàoto receive (a letter, message, or gift)WordHSK 2收听shōu tīngto listen to the radio or a radio programWordHSK 3收看shōu kànto watch TV shows, news, or sports on televisionWordHSK 3收费shōu fèito ask for money for a serviceWordHSK 3收音机shōu yīn jīradio; a machine you use to listen to music and newsWordHSK 3收回shōu huíto take back money or things you gave to someoneWordHSK 4收益shōu yìmoney you get back from work, a business, or savingsWordHSK 4收获shōu huòharvest; the crops that farmers collectWordHSK 4收拾shōu shito tidy a room or place and put things in orderWordHSK 5收购shōu gòuto buy a company or businessWordHSK 5收集shōu jíto collect things such as stamps, books, or moneyWordHSK 5