擷 (xié) - To pick & to pluck

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xié ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

擷 · xié

To pick;

to pluck;

to gather;

to collect;

to take a portion of something.

To pickto pluckto gather

Usage highlights

Extract essenceCapture imageCollect dataPick tea leavesGather informationTake screenshot

Synonyms

  • 採— to pick; to gather
  • 取— to take; to get
  • 摘— to pick; to pluck

Antonyms

  • 棄— to discard; to abandon
  • 捨— to give up; to abandon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She picked flowers in the garden (擷取花朵).
  • The system extracts key information (擷取關鍵信息).
  • He collected samples for research (擷取樣本).
  • The photographer captured beautiful moments (擷取美麗瞬間).

Collocations

  • Extract essence(擷取精華)
  • Capture image(擷取影像)
  • Collect data(擷取數據)
  • Pick tea leaves(擷取茶葉)
  • Gather information(擷取資訊)
  • Take screenshot(擷取畫面)

Idioms

  • Pick the essence and discard the dross(擷英去蕪)
  • Gather the elite(擷取精英)
  • Capture the best moments(擷取精華)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally used in the context of harvesting or gathering natural products like flowers, herbs, or tea leaves.
  • In modern usage, extended to technical contexts like data extraction, image capture, and signal sampling.
  • The character carries connotations of careful selection and preservation of valuable elements.

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