Meaning
捡 means to pick something up from the ground or a surface, typically something that has been dropped, lost, or discarded. It emphasizes the physical action of bending down or reaching to retrieve an object. This word is commonly used for found objects, litter, or scattered items.
Usage
Native speakers use 捡 when talking about picking up objects from the ground, finding lost items, or collecting things. It's neutral in register and frequently appears in everyday contexts like picking up trash, finding money on the street, or gathering scattered belongings. Often used with 起来 (qǐlái) as 捡起来 to emphasize the completion of the action.
Examples
- 01他在路上捡到了一个钱包。.He found a wallet on the road.
- 02请把地上的纸捡起来。.Please pick up the paper on the floor.
Common collocations
- 捡起来to pick up (completed action)
- 捡垃圾to pick up trash
- 捡到to find (by picking up)
- 捡钱to find money (on the ground)
Antonyms
Origin
The character 捡 contains the hand radical 扌(手) on the left, indicating a hand action, combined with 佥 (qiān) as the phonetic component, reflecting the action of using one's hands to gather or pick things up.