收拾 shōushi

1. Tidy up (put in order)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 收拾 will read it the same way this page does.

收拾 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

These are also written shoushi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

What does 收拾 mean in English?

收拾 is pronounced shōushi and means Tidy up (put in order).

How do you pronounce 收拾?

收拾 is shōushi in pinyin — written shoushi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 收拾?

收拾 is written with 2 characters: 收 (shōu) Accept (collect - receive - put away - take back), 拾 (shí) Pick up (ten - [complicated form to avoid fraud]). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 收拾 an HSK word?

Yes — 收拾 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.