What does 收拾 mean in Chinese?

收拾 (shōu shi) means "to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 收拾?

收拾 is pronounced "shōu shi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 收拾?

收拾 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 收拾?

收拾 is made up of the characters 收, 拾. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 收拾?

You can practice writing 收拾 using our stroke order tool.

收拾 (shōu shi), to put in order

收拾

shōu shi

to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair

HSK 4verb

Characters in This Word

收拾

Definitions

(verb) to put in order
to tidy up
to pack
to repair
(coll.) to sort sb out
to fix sb

Example Sentences

请收拾房间。

Qǐng shōushi fángjiān

Please tidy the room

Related Words

整理(zhěng lǐ)· to arrange

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修理(xiū lǐ)· to repair

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井然有序(jǐng rán yǒu xù)· everything clear and in good order (idiom); neat and tidy

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拾掇(shí duo)· to clear up

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

收拾: HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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