收 Stroke Order — How to Write 收
收 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 攵, 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.
收 Radical and Character Components
Components:丩攵
收 is a phono-semantic compound: 攵 (hand) carries the meaning, while 丩 indicates the sound.
Radical: 攵 + 2 more strokes
收 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shōu
Meanings of 收 in Chinese
1
shōu收
To receive or accept (e.g., mail, payments, or goods); to take in.
公司每月都会核对收支。
The company checks its income and expenses monthly.
To put away or store properly; to tidy up.
把这些文件都收起来吧，桌面太乱了。
Put away all these documents, the desk is too messy.
To harvest or gather mature crops; to reap.
今年麦子收成不错。
This year's wheat harvest is quite good.
To recall or withdraw, often referring to troops, a team, or closing a port.
警察接到命令，立即收队
The police received orders and immediately withdrew.
To gather, collect, or take in; to bring together.
他们正在收集数据进行分析。
They are currently collecting data for analysis.
To end; to finish; to conclude, often used in contexts like finishing a task or closing a market.
项目快要收尾了，大家再加把劲。
The project is almost wrapping up; everyone, let's make one last effort.
To arrest, detain, or take into custody.
他因涉嫌盗窃被警方收押
He was taken into custody by the police on suspicion of theft.
to restrain; to control (emotions or actions); to settle down
放假后，学生们需要一段时间才能收心学习。
After the holidays, students need some time to settle down and focus on their studies.
Common Words and Phrases with 收
1
To receive a telegraph or signal, typically via radio or wire.
船长指示报务员收报，以获取最新的天气信息。
The captain instructed the radio operator to receive the message to obtain the latest weather information.
2
To incorporate (e.g., troops, forces) into one's own organization, often by reorganizing them.
在当地政府的协调下，几支自发的护林队最终被收编成了一支统一的森林防火队伍。
Under the coordination of the local government, several spontaneous forest protection teams were eventually incorporated into a unified forest fire prevention squad.
3
To withdraw troops from a battlefield or conflict; figuratively, to cease an activity or finish work.
今天的户外探险到这里就收兵吧，天色不早了，我们该回家了。
Let's call it a day for today's outdoor adventure here; it's getting late, and we should head home.
4
To conclude or bring to an end; the ending or outcome of an event or situation.
经过长时间的争论，双方终于达成协议，这场辩论才得以收场。
After a long period of debate, both sides finally reached an agreement, bringing the discussion to a close.
5
harvest; crop
今年的葡萄收成非常好，果实又大又甜。
This year's grape harvest is excellent, the fruits are large and sweet.
6
to collect words or compile entries for a dictionary
词典编纂者每天都在努力收词，以确保词典的完整性。
Lexicographers strive to collect words daily to ensure the dictionary's completeness.
7
to receive and store; to collect and keep
她把重要的文件收存起来，以防丢失。
She collected and stored the important documents to prevent loss.
8
harvest season
每年收冬时节，田野里一片金黄，到处都是丰收的景象
Every year during the autumn harvest season, the fields are a golden color, and there are scenes of abundant harvest everywhere.
9
to receive and dispatch
公司每天都会有大量的快递需要收发。
The company has a large volume of express deliveries to receive and send every day.
10
Debit side; payee; recipient
请核对账单上的收方信息，确保款项汇入正确的账户。
Please verify the recipient's information on the invoice to ensure the payment is transferred to the correct account.
11
to recapture or recover lost territory or positions
经过艰苦的努力，施工队终于收复了被洪水淹没的区域，恢复了正常的作业。
After arduous efforts, the construction team finally reclaimed the area inundated by the flood and resumed normal operations.
12
13
To stop or finish work, especially for the day.
工人们下午五点准时收工，准备回家
The workers knocked off promptly at 5 PM, ready to head home.
14
To purchase or acquire.
这家公司计划收购几家小型餐饮企业，以丰富其业务板块。
This company plans to acquire several small catering businesses to enrich its business segments.
15
To take back; to withdraw or revoke something previously given, issued, or stated.
公司决定收回所有批次有缺陷的产品。
The company decided to recall all batches of defective products.
More words with 收
- qiàn歉shōu收poor harvest, crop failure
- chuàng创shōu收to generate income; to make money
- jù拒shōu收Refuse delivery, Refuse to accept
- mài麦shōu收wheat harvest
- qiān签shōu收sign for, receive
- shuì税shōu收tax revenue, taxes
- xià夏shōu收summer harvest
- yàn验shōu收Check and accept.
- fēng丰shōu收Bumper harvest, Good harvest
- lìng另shōu收Additional charge applies, Charged separately
- shōu收cáng藏collect, save
- shōu收dào到Received, Understood
- shōu收huò获harvest, gain
- shōu收jí集collect, gather
- shōu收rù入Income, Revenue
- shōu收shi拾Tidy up, Pack
- qiū秋shōu收Autumn harvest, Fall harvest
- shōu收jù据receipt, voucher
- shōu收liǎn敛converge, restrain
- shōu收lù录include, collect
Idioms with 收
- shōu收bīng兵huí回yíng营withdraw troops and return to camp
- shōu收huí回chéng成mìng命withdraw a previously issued order
- shōu收mǎi买rén人xīn心win popular support
- shōu收zhī之sāng桑yú榆compensate for an initial loss with a later gain
- bù不kān堪shōu收shi拾beyond control or repair
- bù不kě可shōu收shí拾get out of hand
- cǎo草cǎo草shōu收bīng兵finish hastily and carelessly
- cǎo草shuài率shōu收bīng兵finish a task perfunctorily and hastily
- fǎn反shuǐ水bù不shōu收irreversible, like spilled water
- fù覆shuǐ水nán难shōu收What's done is done
- guǎng广zhòng种bó薄shōu收sow widely, reap little
- hàn旱lào涝bǎo保shōu收guaranteed income regardless of external conditions
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Open the tool →Questions about 收
What does 收 mean in Chinese?
收 (shōu) means “To put away or store properly” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 收?
收 is pronounced shōu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 收 have?
收 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 收?
收 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 攵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 收?
The radical of 收 is 攵, and 收 is a phono-semantic compound.
