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shōuhuí
verb HSK 4 #3,416

Meanings

  1. 1 to take back
  2. 2 to withdraw
  3. 3 to retract

Characters

收
shōu
to receive; to collect
回
huí
to return; back
Collect + back = to take back something that was given.

Examples

HSK 2
他收回了自己的话。
Tā shōuhuí le zìjǐ de huà.
He took back what he said.
HSK 3
请把作业收回来。
Qǐng bǎ zuòyè shōu huílái.
Please collect the homework back.
HSK 5
银行收回了贷款。
Yínháng shōuhuí le dàikuǎn.
The bank recalled the loan.

Tips

usage
Used for physical objects, words, decisions, or rights - anything that can be 'pulled back' after being issued.

Stroke Order

收 shōu
回 huí