What does 采 mean in Chinese?

采 (cǎi) means "to pick, to pluck" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 采?

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What is the radical of 采?

Radical information for 采 is being updated.

How many strokes does 采 have?

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What HSK level is 采?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 采 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

采 (cǎi): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

采

cǎi

to pick, to pluck

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

采 (cǎi) means "to pick, to pluck" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 采 →Animated stroke-order for 采 →

Pronunciation

cǎi

Meaning

Primary: to pick

Other meanings:

to pluck

Basic info

Pinyin	cǎi
Meanings	to pick, to pluck
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#217 most common

Example sentences

记者正在采访获奖者。
Jìzhě zhèngzài cǎifǎng huòjiǎngzhě.
The reporter is interviewing the award winner.
From 采访 (HSK 5)
我们需要采取有效的措施来解决问题。
Wǒmen xūyào cǎiqǔ yǒuxiào de cuòshī lái jiějué wèntí.
We need to adopt effective measures to solve the problem.
From 采取 (HSK 5)
我们去山上采蘑菇。
Wǒmen qù shān shàng cǎi mógu.
We went to the mountains to pick mushrooms.
From 采 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 采

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
采取	cǎiqǔ	take, adopt	HSK 5
采访	cǎifǎng	interview	HSK 5
采	cǎi	to pick, to pluck	HSK 7-9
采购	cǎigòu	to purchase, to procure	HSK 6
采集	cǎijí	to gather, to collect	HSK 6
采纳	cǎinà	to accept, to adopt	HSK 6
采用	cǎiyòng	to adopt, to employ	HSK 5
风采	fēngcǎi	elegant demeanor	HSK 7-9

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采

cǎi