Writing
收 (shōu) — how to say "to receive" in Chinese
收
To receive, to collect
verb
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
收邮件
shōu yóujiàn
receive mail
收钱
shōu qián
collect money
收礼物
shōu lǐwù
receive gifts
Examples
每年生日的时候，他都会收到来自世界各地的朋友们的祝福和礼物，这让他感到非常温暖。
Every year on his birthday, he receives blessings and gifts from friends all over the world, which makes him feel very warm.
我收到了礼物。
I received a gift.
Mnemonic
[shōu-] A puppy named Shou sat by the door waiting for the mail. When the parcel arrived, he stretched out his paws to 收 it. «Shou!» he barked, hugging the box tightly to his chest. Now he knows how to receive gifts.
Frequently asked questions
How to say receive in Chinese?
"to receive" in Chinese is 收 (shōu).
收 meaning in English
收 (shōu) means "To receive, to collect".
How is 收 pronounced?
It is pronounced shōu (written as shou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to receive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 收 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 收?
收 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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