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收拾

shōu shi
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to put in order
  2. 2. to tidy up
  3. 3. to pack
  4. 4. to repair
  5. 5. (coll.) to sort sb out
  6. 6. to fix sb

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
弄乱
nòng luàn

to mess up

收拾是把东西弄整齐，弄乱是使之杂乱。

Related words

2 items
打包
dǎ bāo

to wrap; to pack

打包特指包装物品，收拾可包括打包但范围更广。
修理
xiū lǐ

to repair

修理是修复东西，收拾在口语中也可表示修理。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“一下”连用表示轻松的动作，如“收拾一下桌子”。

Common mistakes

收拾后接的宾语通常是物品或地方，如“收拾房间”；注意不要说“收拾一个人”来表达“整理某人”，那是“教训某人”的意思。

Example Sentences

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房间很乱，需要 收拾 。
The room is very messy and needs tidying up.
事情已经发展到无法 收拾 的地步。
The matter has developed to an uncontrollable point.

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Words Containing 收拾

一发不可收拾
yī fā bù kě shōu shi

once it gets started there's no stopping it

不可收拾
bù kě shōu shí

irremediable

收拾残局
shōu shi cán jú

to clear up the mess

Child Words of 收拾

拾
shè

to ascend in light steps

拾
shí

to pick up

收
shōu

to receive