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How do you say "harvest" in Chinese?
收获
shōu huò
In Chinese, "harvest" is 收获 (shōu huò).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "shōu huò" with first tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
收获 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
农民们收获秋季的收成。
nóng mín men shōu huò qiū jì de shōu chéng 。
The farmers gathered the autumn harvest.
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How to remember 收获
Picture the moment when the farmers gathered the autumn harvest — that image locks onto "shōu huò" for harvest.
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Questions about 收获
How do you pronounce 收获?
This one reads "shōu huò" with first tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 收获 formal or casual?
收获 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 收获 used in Chinese?
收获 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 农民们收获秋季的收成。 (The farmers gathered the autumn harvest.).
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