收 (shōu) - To receive & to collect

收Tone 1

shōu ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 攵

上姝

收 · shōu

To receive;

to collect;

to gather;

to harvest;

to accept;

to take in;

to put away.

To receiveto collectto gather

Usage highlights

ReceiveHarvestCollectIncomeAcceptRecover

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 发— send, issue
  • 放— release, let go
  • 支— pay, expend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I received a gift (收到礼物).
  • The farmer harvests crops (收庄稼).
  • Please collect the homework (收作业).
  • The store is closing (商店要收摊了).

Collocations

  • Receive(收到)
  • Harvest(收获)
  • Collect(收集)
  • Income(收入)
  • Accept(接受)
  • Recover(收回)

Idioms

  • Gain without loss(收之桑榆)
  • Reap what one sows(种瓜得瓜，种豆收豆)
  • Take in the net and collect the catch(收网收鱼)
  • Close the mountain and stop logging(收山封斧)

Cultural background

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  • Associated with agricultural harvest, reflecting China's agrarian history.
  • In business contexts, relates to revenue collection and financial management.
  • Implies completion or conclusion in various activities.

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