収 (shōu) - To collect & to gather

収Tone 1

shōu ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 又

上姝

収 · shōu

To collect;

to gather;

to receive;

to accept;

to harvest.

To collectto gatherto receive

Usage highlights

To collectTo receiveTo harvestTo acceptIncomeCollection

Synonyms

  • 收— to receive; to collect (standard simplified form)
  • 集— to gather; to collect
  • 获— to obtain; to harvest

Antonyms

  • 付— to pay; to give
  • 支— to disburse; to pay
  • 弃— to abandon; to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He collected the documents (収集文件).
  • We received the payment (収到付款).
  • The farmer harvested the crops (収割庄稼).
  • The company accepted applications (収到申请).

Collocations

  • To collect(収集)
  • To receive(収到)
  • To harvest(収割)
  • To accept(収受)
  • Income(収入)
  • Collection(収蔵)

Idioms

  • To reap without sowing(不労而収)
  • To collect taxes(徴収賦税)
  • To gather and store(収蔵保管)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a hand gathering something, representing the concept of collection and reception.
  • Used in both formal and everyday contexts related to receiving, collecting, and harvesting.
  • Common in business and administrative contexts for receiving payments, documents, and applications.

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