採

pick, pluck

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

Vocabulary of 採

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

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