收 shōu ㄕㄡ sau1 HSK 2 基礎級 · Level 2

  • to receive
  • to accept
  • to collect
  • to put away
  • to restrain
  • to stop
  • in care of (used on address line after name)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 收 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 收到 ( shōu dào sau1 dou3 )。

    Roger that.

  • 不 ( bù bat1 ) 收 ( shōu sau1 ) 小费 小費 ( xiǎo fèi siu2 fai3 )。

    No gratuity accepted.

  • 覆水难收 覆水難收 ( fù shuǐ nán shōu fuk1 seoi2 naan4 sau1 )。

    What is done cannot be undone.

  • 收拾 ( shōu shi sau1 sap6 ) 房间 房間 ( fáng jiān fong4 gaan1 )。

    Clean up the room.

  • 覆水难收 覆水難收 ( fù shuǐ nán shōu fuk1 seoi2 naan4 sau1 )。

    What happened can't be undone.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.