Writing
筹 (chóu) — how to say "to collect" in Chinese
筹
To collect, to plan
verb
Character composition
筹
to collect
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
筹一笔款
chóu yì bǐ kuǎn
to raise a sum of money
筹钱
chóu qián
to raise money
Examples
我们筹办一个活动。
We are planning an event.
他筹钱。
He collects money.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say collect in Chinese?
"to collect" in Chinese is 筹 (chóu).
Chou meaning Chinese
筹 (chóu) means "To collect, to plan".
How is 筹 pronounced?
It is pronounced chóu (written as chou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to collect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 筹 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 筹?
筹 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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