How do you say "put away" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "put away" is 收起来 (shōu qǐ lái). It is a verb.

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收起来 (pinyin: shōu qǐ lái) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 收起来

How do you pronounce 收起来?

收起来 is romanised as shōu qǐ lái in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 收起来 written in Chinese?

收起来 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is shōu qǐ lái. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 收起来 formal or casual?

收起来 is a common verb used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.