The Chinese word 收拾 means “to tidy up” or “to put in order”. It is commonly used to describe the act of cleaning and organizing a space or object. For example, you might use this word to describe cleaning your room, organizing your desk, or putting away your clothes. It can also be used in a figurative sense, to describe the act of sorting out one’s thoughts or emotions. Overall, 收拾 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts to describe the act of putting things in order.
Translation
Verb: to put in order, to tidy up, to punish
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我需要收拾我的房间了 | wǒ xūyào shōushí wǒ de fángjiān le | I need to tidy up my room |
| 他收拾了一下桌子 | tā shōushí le yíxià zhuōzi | He cleaned up the table a bit |
| 我们需要收拾一下这个房间 | wǒmen xūyào shōushí yíxià zhège fángjiān | We need to clean up this room a bit |
| 他收拾了他的书包 | tā shōushí le tā de shūbāo | He packed up his backpack |
| 她需要收拾她的行李 | tā xūyào shōushí tā de xínglǐ | She needs to pack up her luggage |
| 他花了一整天时间来收拾他的房间 | tā huā le yì zhěng tiān shíjiān lái shōushí tā de fángjiān | He spent the whole day cleaning up his room |
| 我们需要收拾一下这个地方 | wǒmen xūyào shōushí yíxià zhège dìfāng | We need to clean up this place a bit |
| 她收拾了她的书架 | tā shōushí le tā de shūjià | She organized her bookshelf |
HSK
收拾 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5.
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