收下

shōuxià
verb #36,389

Meanings

  1. 1 to accept (a gift, payment, etc.)
  2. 2 to take in
  3. 3 to receive

Examples

Zhè diǎn xiǎo lǐwù qǐng nǐ shōuxià.
Please accept this small gift.
Tā bǎ xìnfēng shōuxià fàngjìn chōuti.
He took the envelope and put it in the drawer.

Tips

usage
收下 = (to receive) + the resultative complement (signals successful completion / 'down into one's possession'). Most often used for politely accepting gifts or money. In Chinese gift culture, the giver typically must press once or twice before the recipient says 收下 'Alright, I'll accept it then'.

Stroke Order

shōu
xià