拾

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拾 is composed of the radical 手 (hand) and 合 (fit, together). 合 is a pictograph of a lidded container, implying gathering or collecting. Thus, 拾 represents the act of collecting or gathering things with the hand, meaning to pick up or gather.

Vocabulary of 拾

  • 拾荒 (collect scraps)
  • 收拾 (tidy up)
  • 拾遺 (pick up lost property)

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