采 Stroke Order — How to Write 采

Stroke Order

采 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 釆, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

采 Radical and Character Components

Components:爫木

采 is an ideographic compound. A hand picking 爫 fruit from a tree 木.

Radical: 釆 + 1 more stroke

采 Pronunciation and Pinyin

cǎi
cài

Meanings of 采 in Chinese

cǎi采

To pick, gather, or pluck (e.g., flowers, fruit, tea leaves).

奶奶喜欢在春天采摘新鲜的茶叶。

Grandma likes to pick fresh tea leaves in spring.

To extract or mine (resources like coal, minerals, or ore).

这家公司主要从事采矿业。

This company is mainly engaged in the mining industry.

To pick, gather, collect; to adopt or accept (suggestions/ideas); to interview or report (news).

我们应该采纳他的建议。

We should adopt his suggestion.

Spirit; demeanor; vigor. Refers to a person's lively appearance or mental state, as in '神采' (spirit, radiance) or '精采' (splendor, brilliance).

她今天看起来神采奕奕，一定是遇到了什么好事。

She looks radiant and full of spirit today; something good must have happened to her.

When pronounced cǎi, '采' can be synonymous with '彩', meaning color, luster, or splendor, often referring to a radiant or vigorous appearance.

他的脸上神采奕奕。

His face glowed with a radiant expression.

Describing an abundant, flourishing, or numerous appearance (often used in the reduplicated form 采采).

田野里采采的鲜花，吸引了无数蝴蝶。

The abundant fresh flowers in the fields attracted countless butterflies.

In ancient times, this character referred to an official or officer, especially one managing local affairs.

古代的采，常常负责地方事务。

In ancient times, the 'cǎi' often managed local affairs.

cài采

An ancient fiefdom or feudal estate granted to high-ranking officials in ancient China.

在古代，卿大夫通常会分得一块采地，作为其收入来源。

In ancient times, high-ranking officials like qing and dafu were typically granted a fiefdom (cai di) as their source of income.

Common Words and Phrases with 采

cǎi采bàn办

to purchase; to buy

为了即将到来的节日，我们正在采办各种装饰品和礼物。

For the upcoming festival, we are procuring various decorations and gifts.

cǎi采bǔ捕

to fish and catch

当地渔民通过可持续的方式采捕海鲜，以保护海洋生态

Local fishermen sustainably harvest seafood to protect marine ecosystems.

cǎi采chá茶

to pick tea leaves

春季是采茶的好时节。

Spring is a good season for picking tea leaves.

cǎi采duō掇

To pick and gather; to collect.

她在森林里采掇野果。

She gathered wild fruits in the forest.

cǎi采fá伐

To cut down or fell trees, typically for timber or wood production.

为了保护生态环境，我们应该限制不必要的森林采伐。

To protect the ecological environment, we should limit unnecessary forest logging.

cǎi采fǎng访

To interview; to cover (a story); to gather material for a report.

记者正在采访一位著名的科学家。

The journalist is interviewing a famous scientist.

cǎi采fēng风

To collect folk songs, local customs, or popular ballads.

为了创作一部反映地方特色的作品，导演带领团队深入乡间采风，记录当地的传统手工艺和民歌。

To create a work reflecting local characteristics, the director led the team deep into the countryside to conduct fieldwork, documenting local traditional handicrafts and folk songs.

cǎi采gòu购

The act of purchasing goods or services, often in large quantities or for business purposes.

公司最近采购了一批高性能电脑，以提升员工的工作效率。

The company recently purchased a batch of high-performance computers to improve employee work efficiency.

cǎi采guāng光

Natural lighting or daylighting in a building, referring to the extent of brightness inside from natural light.

设计师在房屋布局时，充分考虑了采光问题，让每个房间都明亮通透。

When arranging the house, the designer fully considered the issue of natural lighting, making every room bright and airy.

cǎi采jí集

to collect or gather

生物学家在森林中采集植物样本进行研究。

Biologists collect plant samples in the forest for research.

cǎi采jué掘

excavate

这家公司主要从事煤炭的采掘与加工。

This company is primarily involved in the mining and processing of coal.

cǎi采kuàng矿

The process of extracting minerals or other geological materials from the earth.

这座山区的经济主要依赖于采矿业。

The economy of this mountainous region mainly relies on the mining industry.

cǎi采lù录

to collect and record

研究人员正在野外采录当地的植物样本和数据。

Researchers are collecting and recording local plant samples and data in the field.

cǎi采mǎi买

To purchase; also refers to a purchasing agent or buyer.

他负责部门的日常采买工作。

He is responsible for the daily procurement work of the department.

cǎi采méi煤

The process of extracting coal from the ground.

这座山脚下有丰富的煤层，几十年来村民们一直在这里采煤，为当地的能源需求提供了保障。

There are rich coal seams at the foot of this mountain, and for decades, villagers have been mining coal here, providing a guarantee for local energy needs.

cǎi采nà纳

To accept or adopt (suggestions, opinions, etc.)