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How do you say "to put (away)" in Chinese?
收起来
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In Chinese, "to put (away)" is 收起来.
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Pronunciation
Say SHOW (rising tone), then chee (rising tone), then LYE (rising tone). All three syllables rise upward in pitch.
Writing and usage
Three characters combine. 收 has four strokes, 起 has eleven strokes, and 来 has seven strokes. 收 contains a hand radical.
Example sentence
请收起来这些玩具。
Please put away these toys.
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How to remember 收起来
The hand radical in 收 shows you using your hands to gather things. Think of collecting items and stashing them away.
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Questions about 收起来
How do you say "to put (away)" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to put (away)" is 收起来. It is a noun.
How is 收起来 written in Chinese?
Three characters combine. 收 has four strokes, 起 has eleven strokes, and 来 has seven strokes. 收 contains a hand radical.
How is 收起来 used in a sentence?
Use 收起来 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 请收起来这些玩具。 (Please put away these toys.).
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