pick, pluck

is composed of the BuShou of (hand) and (color, pick) . is the picture of picking plants with one hand, which already has the meaning of picking. later derives other meanings, so is added to emphasize the meaning of picking.

Vocabulary of 採

  • 採礦 (mining)
  • 採購 (purchase)
  • 開採 (extract)

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