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捡

撿
jiǎn
verb HSK 6 #2,611

Meanings

  1. 1 to pick up (from the ground)
  2. 2 to collect; to gather

Examples

他弯腰捡起一枚硬币。
Tā wān yāo jiǎn qǐ yī méi yìngbì.
He bent down and picked up a coin.
小朋友在公园里捡树叶。
Xiǎopéngyǒu zài gōngyuán lǐ jiǎn shùyè.
The children are collecting leaves in the park.
我在路上捡到一个钱包。
Wǒ zài lù shàng jiǎn dào yī gè qiánbāo.
I found a wallet on the road.
别乱扔，捡起来。
Bié luàn rēng, jiǎn qǐlái.
Don't litter, pick it up.

Tips

usage
捡 vs 拣 (jiǎn): 捡 means to pick up something from the ground. 拣 means to select/choose from among things. In practice, they're sometimes used interchangeably, but 捡 is the standard for 'pick up.'
usage
捡到 = to find (by picking up). 捡垃圾 = to pick up trash. 捡便宜 = to get a bargain / to take advantage.

Stroke Order

捡 jiǎn