收拾

shōushi

verb HSK 5 #1,437

Meanings

To collect and pick up - to tidy things up, or colloquially, to sort someone out.

快收拾房间，客人要来了。

Kuài shōushi fángjiān, kèrén yào lái le.

Hurry and tidy the room, guests are coming.

我要收拾行李了。

Wǒ yào shōushi xínglǐ le.

I need to pack my luggage.

等着，我回来收拾你！

Děng zhe, wǒ huílái shōushi nǐ!

Just wait, I'll deal with you when I get back!

吃完饭帮我收拾一下桌子。

Chīwán fàn bāng wǒ shōushi yīxià zhuōzi.

Help me clear the table after eating.

usage

收拾 has a threatening colloquial meaning: "收拾你" = "I'll sort you out / teach you a lesson." Parents often say this to misbehaving kids.

grammar

The second syllable is neutral tone: shōu·shi, not shōu shí.

收 shōu

拾 shí