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shōu

to receive; to collect

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 3
Dictionary entry

to receive; to accept; to collect

Watch it being written

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See it in sentences

我收到了你的礼物。

Wǒ shōudào le nǐ de lǐwù.

English

I got your gift.

请收好你的东西。

Qǐng shōu hǎo nǐ de dōngxi.

English

Please put your things away.

Goes with

  • 收到receive
  • 收信receive a letter
  • 收起来put away

Opposite

发fā
Built with this character · 7 words

Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

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