掓 (shū) - To pick up & to gather

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shū ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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掓 · shū

To pick up;

to gather;

to collect (archaic or rare usage).

To pick upto gatherto collect (archaic or rare usage).

Usage highlights

pick upgather herbscollect itemsgather firewoodpick fruitsgather fallen flowers

Synonyms

  • 拾— to pick up; to collect
  • 捡— to pick up; to gather
  • 采— to gather; to pick

Antonyms

  • 弃— to abandon; to discard
  • 丢— to throw away; to lose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stooped to pick up the fallen leaves (掓起落叶).
  • She gathered herbs in the forest (掓集草药).
  • The children collected shells on the beach (掓拾贝壳).

Collocations

  • pick up(掓起)
  • gather herbs(掓药)
  • collect items(掓集)
  • gather firewood(掓柴)
  • pick fruits(掓果)
  • gather fallen flowers(掓花)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical texts with the meaning of gathering or collecting.
  • Due to its rarity, it's not commonly used in contemporary writing or naming.

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