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拾荒 (shí huāng) — “Scavenging, junk picking” in Chinese

拾荒 (shí huāng) means “scavenging, junk picking” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

scavenging

junk picking

她的行为被称为“拾荒慢跑”,是一种将捡垃圾和跑步结合起来的活动。

What she does is called "plogging", an activity combining collecting rubbish with running.

这个拾荒者是一个懂得感恩的人,她对那三个看门的女人微笑着,笑得多么灿烂。

This rag-picker was a grateful creature, and she smiled, with what a smile, on the three portresses.

The characters in 拾荒

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
拾
shí9pick up, collect, or ten
荒
huāng10desolate, uncultivated, or neglected

More words starting with 拾

  • shí拾le了picked up, collected
  • shí拾dào到found, picked up
  • shí拾duo掇tidy up, clean up
  • shí拾wù物Lost property
  • shí拾jí级ascend step by step
  • shí拾jí级ér而shàng上ascend the steps, walk up the stairs
  • shí拾jiè芥with great ease, effortless
  • shí拾qǐ起pick up, gather
  • shí拾qǐ起lai来pick up, retrieve
  • shí拾yí遗to collect neglected works, to fill in omissions
  • shí拾yí遗bǔ补quē缺To fill in gaps and omissions, To make up for deficiencies
  • shí拾líng零pick up scraps, miscellany

Frequently asked questions

What does 拾荒 mean in Chinese?
拾荒 (shí huāng) means “scavenging, junk picking”.
How do you pronounce 拾荒?
拾荒 is pronounced shí huāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “scavenging” in Chinese?
“scavenging” is 拾荒 (shí huāng) in Chinese.
How is 拾荒 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 拾荒, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 拾荒 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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