Writing
拾 (shí) — how to say "to pick up" in Chinese
拾
To pick up, to collect
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
拾东西
shí dōng xi
pick up things
拾到钱包
shí dào qián bāo
pick up a wallet
拾起书本
shí qǐ shū běn
pick up a book
Examples
他在公园里拾到了一个钱包。
He found and picked up a wallet in the park.
我拾起笔。
I picked up the pen.
Frequently asked questions
How to say pick up in Chinese?
"to pick up" in Chinese is 拾 (shí).
What does 拾 mean in English?
拾 (shí) means "To pick up, to collect".
How is 拾 pronounced?
It is pronounced shí (written as shi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pick up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拾 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 拾?
拾 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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