Chinese Character: 捡
1. Character Basics
Radical: 扌/shǒu radical (hand)
Stroke Count: 10
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: jiǎn
Pronunciation Note: Pronounced with a falling-rising tone (third tone).
3. Meaning
pick up, collect, gather, retrieve, find
4. Common Words
- 捡起 (jiǎnqǐ) - pick up - To lift something from the ground
- 捡东西 (jiǎn dōngxi) - pick up things - To collect items
- 捡垃圾 (jiǎn lājī) - collect garbage - To pick up trash
- 捡便宜 (jiǎn piányi) - get a bargain - To find something at a good price
- 捡漏 (jiǎnlòu) - find a bargain (colloquial) - To discover something valuable that others missed
- 捡拾 (jiǎnshí) - pick up, collect - To gather scattered items
5. Grammar & Usage
1. As a verb: "捡" is primarily used as a transitive verb meaning to pick up or collect, as in "捡球" (pick up a ball).
2. With objects: "捡" usually requires an object, referring to the item being picked up.
3. In collocations: It is often found in collocations with specific objects, such as "捡垃圾" (collect garbage) or "捡钱" (pick up money).
4. In idiomatic expressions: It appears in some idiomatic expressions, often with the meaning of finding or discovering something.
6. Cultural Background
The character "捡" reflects everyday actions and has cultural significance in Chinese society, particularly in relation to concepts of frugality and resourcefulness. In traditional Chinese culture,捡起他人遗落的物品并归还失主被视为一种美德。此外，"捡漏"等表达体现了人们对发现珍贵事物的智慧和眼光的欣赏。在现代环保理念中，"捡垃圾"等行为也体现了对环境的保护意识。
7. Example Sentence
他捡起地上的钱包，决定归还给失主。
Pinyin: Tā jiǎnqǐ dìshàng de qiánbāo, juédìng guīhuán gěi shīzhǔ.
Translation: He picked up the wallet from the ground and decided to return it to the owner.
8. Memory Tips
The character "捡" is composed of the radical "扌" (shǒu, hand) and the component "佥" (qiān). You can remember it by thinking of using your hand (扌) to pick up something, which relates to the meaning of picking up or collecting. The character has 10 strokes, so practice writing it carefully to master the stroke order.