收 [－]

Jyutping sau1
Pinyin shōu

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to receive
  2. to accept
  3. to collect
  4. to put away
  5. to restrain
  6. to stop
  7. in care of (used on address line after name)
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (verb) 1. to store; 2. to keep
  2. to receive/to accept/to collect/to put away/to restrain/to stop/in care of (used on address line after name)/to harvest/to regain/to take something back/to gather/to build an affiliation with someone such as to adopt / to take in/to hide/to retract/to punish/to contain/to end/to retrieve
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    接受​；​被動​噉​得到​人​哋​俾​嘅​嘢
    to receive; to accept
    • 收錢
      收钱
      sau1 cin2
      to receive money
    • 收風
      收风
      sau1 fung1
      to get news; literally: to receive wind
    • 收到通知
      收到通知
      sau1 dou2 tung1 zi1
      to receive a notification; to be informed
    • 收警告信
      收警告信
      sau1 ging2 gou3 seon3
      to receive a warning letter
    • 呢度啲訊號收得好差。
      呢度啲讯号收得好差。
      ni1 dou6 di1 seon3 hou6 sau1 dak1 hou2 caa1.
      Mobile phone signal is so poor here.
    • 你仲未收到我哋張請帖咩？
      你仲未收到我哋张请帖咩？
      nei5 zung6 mei6 sau1 dou2 ngo5 dei6 zoeng1 ceng2 tip2 me1?
      You still haven't received our invitation card?
    • 你等錢使就收咗張支票佢啦。
      你等钱使就收咗张支票佢啦。
      nei5 dang2 cin2 sai2 zau6 sau1 zo2 zoeng1 zi1 piu3 keoi5 laa1.
      You need the money, just accept the cheque.
    • 你收唔收到我想講乜？
      你收唔收到我想讲乜？
      nei5 sau1 m4 sau1 dou2 ngo5 soeng2 gong2 mat1?
      Have you got what I mean?
  2. 動詞
    喺​人​哋​手中​攞​返​自己​嘅​嘢
    to take something back from others; to regain
    • 收數
      收数
      sau1 sou3
      to recall loans; to collect debts
    • 個業主想收返間屋自己住。
      个业主想收返间屋自己住。
      go3 jip6 zyu2 soeng2 sau1 faan1 gaan1 uk1 zi6 gei2 zyu6.
      The owner wanted to repossess his flat and live there.
  3. 動詞
    將​零散​嘅​物件​集合​起​嚟
    to gather; to collect
    • 郵差一日會去郵筒收幾次信。
      邮差一日会去邮筒收几次信。
      jau4 caai1 jat1 jat6 wui5 heoi3 jau4 tung2 sau1 gei2 ci3 seon3.
      Postmen collect letters from postboxes several times a day.
    • 落雨喇，收衫喇！
      落雨喇，收衫喇！
      lok6 jyu5 laa3, sau1 saam1 laa3!
      It's starting to rain! Collect the clothes!
  4. 動詞
    確立​從​屬關​係
    to build an affiliation
    • 收養
      收养
      sau1 joeng5
      to adopt
    • 收留
      收留
      sau1 lau4
      to shelter; to lodge
    • 收觀音兵
      收观音兵
      sau1 gun1 jam1 bing1
      (of women) to act nice to an admirer so that the person will run around looking after herself
    • 何生個仔成績差成咁，出到外國都未必有學校收。
      何生个仔成绩差成咁，出到外国都未必有学校收。
      ho4 saang1 go3 zai2 sing4 zik1 caa1 seng4 gam2, ceot1 dou3 ngoi6 gwok3 dou1 mei6 bit1 jau5 hok6 haau6 sau1.
      Mr. Ho's son, having poor results, may not be admitted to any school even abroad.
    • 佢咁有誠意，收佢為徒啦！
      佢咁有诚意，收佢为徒啦！
      keoi5 gam3 jau5 sing4 ji3, sau1 keoi5 wai4 tou4 laa1!
      He's so sincere, let him be your apprentice!
  5. 動詞
    匿​埋​；​隱藏
    to hide; to cover
    • 收起笑容
      收起笑容
      sau1 hei2 siu3 jung4
      to hide one's smile
    • 做乜收埋我份功課啊？我聽日要交㗎！
      做乜收埋我份功课啊？我听日要交㗎！
      zou6 mat1 sau1 maai4 ngo5 fan6 gung1 fo3 aa3? ngo5 ting1 jat6 jiu3 gaau1 gaa3!
      Why did you hide my homework? I have to hand it in tomorrow!
    • 有咩唔開心記得講出嚟啊，千祈唔好收埋喺心入面。
      有咩唔开心记得讲出嚟啊，千祈唔好收埋喺心入面。
      jau5 me1 m4 hoi1 sam1 gei3 dak1 gong2 ceot1 lai4 aa3, cin1 kei4 m4 hou2 sau1 maai4 hai2 sam1 jap6 min6.
      When there's something weighing on you, remember to speak your mind. You mustn't bottle that up inside.
    • 快啲收返埋啲架撐喇。
      快啲收返埋啲架撑喇。
      faai3 di1 sau1 faan1 maai4 di1 gaa3 caang1 laa3.
      Be quick, put the tools back!
  6. 動詞
    結束​、​停止
    to close; to shut; to end; to stop
    • 收手
      收手
      sau1 sau2
      to stop an action
    • 收聲
      收声
      sau1 seng1
      to shut up
    • 收檔
      收档
      sau1 dong3
      to close the shop
    • 見好就收
      见好就收
      gin3 hou2 zau6 sau1
      to stop at an optimal moment
    • 你話今次點收科吖？
      你话今次点收科吖？
      nei5 waa6 gam1 ci3 dim2 sau1 fo1 aa1?
      Tell me, how should we fix this this time?
    • 間糖水舖收幾點？
      间糖水舖收几点？
      gaan1 tong4 seoi2 pou2 sau1 gei2 dim2?
      When does the dessert shop close?
  7. 動詞
    撤銷​；​取消​；​令一樣​嘢​唔​生效
    to undo; to cancel; to withdraw; to retract
    • 我收返我句説話。
      我收返我句说话。
      ngo5 sau1 faan1 ngo5 geoi3 syut3 waa6.
      I retract my statement.
    • 政府暫時收返條例草案。
      政府暂时收返条例草案。
      zing3 fu2 zaam6 si4 sau1 faan1 tiu4 lai6 cou2 on3.
      The government has temporarily retracted the bill.
  8. 動詞
    限制​、​約束
    to restrain
    • 收服
      收服
      sau1 fuk6
      to tame; to pacify
    • 把口唔收
      把口唔收
      baa2 hau2 m4 sau1
      to say things incautiously; to say something that is inappropriate or at the wrong time
    • 收一收油
      收一收油
      sau1 jat1 sau1 jau2
      to slow down the gear
    • 收下把火啦。
      收下把火啦。
      sau1 haa5 baa2 fo2 laa1.
      Calm your temper.
  9. 動詞
    懲罰​；​教訓
    to punish; to teach a lesson
    • 冇天收
      冇天收
      mou5 tin1 sau1
      to not be punished by the Heaven
    • 收拾
      收拾
      sau1 sap6
      to quell; to vanquish
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    to accept
    • 对唔住，我哋唔收信用卡。
      对唔住，我哋唔收信用卡。
      deoi3 m4 zyu6, ngo5 dei6 m4 sau1 seon3 jung6 kaat1.
      Sorry, we don't accept credit cards.
  2. character
    to accept; to take in; to admit into
  3. character, Cantonese, of shops
    to close
    • 今日做冬，啲铺全部早收。
      今日做冬，啲铺全部早收。
      gam1 jat6 zou6 dung1, di1 pou3 cyun4 bou6 zou2 sau1.
      Today is winter solstice, so the shops are all closing early.
  4. character
    to restrain; to control
  5. character, colloquial
    to finish (someone); to make (someone) a possession of oneself
  6. character
    to harvest; to reap
  7. character
    to withdraw; to take back
    • 就嚟收太阳，快啲起埋个帐篷佢，如果唔系一阵天黑就好论尽。
      就嚟收太阳，快啲起埋个帐篷佢，如果唔系一阵天黑就好论尽。
      zau6 lai4 sau1 taai3 joeng4, faai3 di1 hei2 maai4 go3 zoeng3 pung4 keoi5, jyu4 gwo2 m4 hai6 jat1 zan6 tin1 haak1 zau6 hou2 leon4 zeon6.
      The Sun is about the go down. Finish building the tent quickly, or else it will be clumsy once it gets dark.
  8. character
    to put something away
  9. character
    to collect; to gather
  10. character, Cantonese
    to punish
    • 等天收
      等天收
      ― dang2 tin1 sau1
      X
  11. character
    to receive; to be given
  12. character
    to stop; to put an end to
  13. character
    to arrest; to detain
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. gather together, collect
  2. harvest
  3. Cangjie Input
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Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 藏
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 二级词汇表 #494
  2. HSK3 二级汉字表 #191
  3. HSK3 中等手写字表 #262
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    我收到了请帖。
    我收到了請帖。
    wǒ shōu dào le qǐng tiě 。
    • I received an invitation.
    • I got an invitation.
  2. Mandarin
    我收到了一张请帖。
    我收到了一張請帖。
    wǒ shōu dào le yī zhāng qǐng tiě 。
    • I received an invitation.
    • I got an invitation.
  3. Mandarin
    我发现了我爸爸收藏了30年的报纸。
    我發現了我爸爸收藏了30年的報紙。
    wǒ fā xiàn le wǒ bà ba shōu cáng le 30 nián de bào zhǐ 。
    • I found my father's diary that he kept for 30 years.
    • I discovered my father collected 30 years of newspapers.
  4. Mandarin
    银行对风险客户收取较高的贷款利息。
    銀行對風險客户收取較高的貸款利息。
    yín xíng duì fēng xiǎn kè hù shōu qǔ jiào gāo de dài kuǎn lì xī 。
    • Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.
  5. Mandarin
    我期待很快就能收到你的信。
    我期待很快就能收到你的信。
    wǒ qī dài hěn kuài jiù néng shōu dào nǐ de xìn 。
    • I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
    • I hope to receive a letter from you soon.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    我一收到钱就即刻还钱俾你。
    我一收到錢就即刻還錢俾你。
    ngo5 jat1 sau1 dou3 cin2 zau6 zik1 hak1 waan4 cin4 bei2 nei5 。
    • As soon as I get paid I will pay you back.
  2. Cantonese
    可唔可以较细声啲部收音机呀？
    可唔可以較細聲啲部收音機呀？
    ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 gaau3 sai3 seng1 di1 bou6 sau1 jam1 gei1 aa3 ？
    • Would you mind turning down the radio?
  3. Cantonese
    𠮶啲钱收埋咗喺地板下面。
    嗰啲錢收埋咗喺地板下面。
    go2 di1 cin2 sau1 maai4 zo2 hai2 dei6 baan2 haa6 min6 。
    • The money was hidden beneath the floorboards.
  4. Cantonese
    可唔可以借你部收音机俾我呀？
    可唔可以借你部收音機俾我呀？
    ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 ze3 nei5 bou6 sau1 jam1 gei1 bei2 ngo5 aa3 ？
    • Can I borrow your radio?
  5. Cantonese
    呢部收音机几多钱呀？
    呢部收音機幾多錢呀？
    nei4 bou6 sau1 jam1 gei1 gei2 do1 cin2 aa3 ？
    • What is the price of this radio?
    • What's the price of this radio?
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    收入来源
    收入來源
    sau1 jap6 loi4 jyun4
    • source of income
  2. Cantonese
    分段收费
    分段收費
    fan1 dyun6 sau1 fai3
    • section fare
  3. Cantonese
    收购公司
    收購公司
    sau1 kau3 gung1 si1
    • to take over a company
  4. Cantonese
    高价收购二手iPhone 7
    高價收購二手iPhone 7
    gou1 gaa3 sau1 kau3 ji6 sau2 aai1 fung1 se1 fan4
    • to buy second-hand iPhone 7 at a high price
  5. Cantonese
    收入大减
    收入大減
    sau1 jap6 daai6 gaam2
    • to have a substantial reduction in one's income
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    喺香港，好多入学竞争激烈嘅幼稚园会倾向收「大仔」。
    喺香港，好多入學競爭激烈嘅幼稚園會傾向收「大仔」。
  2. Cantonese
    举债收入
    舉債收入
    geoi2 zaai3 sau1 jap6
  3. Cantonese
    收买佬
    收買佬
  4. Cantonese
    我对大人嘅景仰，有如滔滔江水，连绵不绝，又有如黄河泛滥，一发不可收拾。
    我對大人嘅景仰，有如滔滔江水，連綿不絕，又有如黃河氾濫，一發不可收拾。
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Cantonese
    佢收手不再千 走去捞制片
    佢收手不再千 走去捞制片
    keoi5 sau1 sau2 bat1 zoi3 cin1, zau2 heoi3 lou1 zai3 pin2
    • She quit swindling and went to be a film producer
  2. Mandarin
    收入
    收入
    shōu rù
    • income
  3. Cantonese
    一年可以收三造米
    一年可以收三造米
    jat1 nin4 ho2 ji5 sau1 saam1 zou6 mai5
    • to be able to gather three harvests of rice a year
  4. Mandarin
    收受
    收受
    shōu shòu
    • to receive
  5. Mandarin
    你们收拾收拾，准备吃饭喽。
    你們收拾收拾，準備吃飯嘍。
    nǐ men shōu shi shōu shi ， zhǔn bèi chī fàn lou ．
    • Pack up you lot and get ready to eat.