摭 (zhí) - To pick up & to gather

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zhí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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摭 · zhí

To pick up;

to gather;

to collect;

to select or choose (especially from various sources).

To pick upto gatherto collect

Usage highlights

Pick up and collectGather materialsSelect and takeCollect sayingsGather and recordCite examples

Synonyms

  • 拾— To pick up
  • 采— To gather, to collect
  • 集— To collect, to gather

Antonyms

  • 弃— To discard, to abandon
  • 丢— To throw away, to lose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He picked up shells on the beach (在海滩上摭拾贝壳).
  • The scholar gathered materials from various sources (学者摭采众说).
  • We need to select the useful parts (我们需要摭取有用的部分).

Collocations

  • Pick up and collect(摭拾)
  • Gather materials(摭采)
  • Select and take(摭取)
  • Collect sayings(摭言)
  • Gather and record(摭录)
  • Cite examples(摭例)

Idioms

  • To pick faults and find flaws(摭疵索瘢)
  • To gather widely from various sources(旁摭远绍)
  • To pick up the leftover(摭其余绪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant to pick up or gather things, especially from the ground.
  • Extended meaning includes selecting or compiling from various sources, often used in academic or literary contexts.
  • Less common in modern daily usage but appears in classical Chinese and formal writings.

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