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收取

shōu qǔ
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to receive
  2. 2. to collect

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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支付
zhī fù

to pay (money)

to pay vs. to collect fees

Counterparts

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缴纳
jiǎo nà

to pay (taxes etc)

to pay (taxes, fees) as the payer's action vs. 收取 as the collector's action

Related words

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收费
shōu fèi

to charge a fee

to charge fees

Synonyms

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接收
jiē shōu

reception (of transmitted signal)

to receive signals, emails, or packages

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 费用 (fèiyòng) or 款 (kuǎn), meaning fees or payment, in formal or administrative contexts.

Common mistakes

Do not use 收取 for receiving personal gifts or objects; use 收到 (shōudào) instead. 收取 implies official collection of money or items.

Example Sentences

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公司在月底 收取 服务费。
The company collects the service fee at the end of the month.

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Child Words of 收取

取
qǔ

to take

收
shōu

to receive