Writing
捡 (jiǎn) — how to say "to pick up" in Chinese
捡
To pick up
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
捡垃圾
jiǎn lājī
pick up trash
捡起来
jiǎn qǐlái
pick up
捡到
jiǎn dào
find, pick up
Examples
他在公园里捡到了一个钱包，并交给了警察。
He found a wallet in the park and handed it over to the police.
捡东西
To pick something up.
Frequently asked questions
How to say pick up in Chinese?
"to pick up" in Chinese is 捡 (jiǎn).
What does 捡 mean in English?
捡 (jiǎn) means "To pick up".
How is 捡 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎn (written as jian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pick up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 捡 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 捡?
捡 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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