捡 (jiǎn) — to pick up; to collect; to gather

Definition

捡 (jiǎn) means 'to pick up' something from the ground or a surface — usually found or dropped items (trash, a phone, coins). 拾 is a more formal/written synonym; 拣 stresses careful choosing from a group.

verb

to pick upto collectto gather

Easily confused

脸liǎnlook-alikeface
剪jiǎnsound-aliketo cut with scissors; to trim
险xiǎnlook-alike(adjective) dangerous, perilous
减jiǎnsound-aliketo reduce, to decrease, to subtract
验yànlook-aliketo examine; to test; to check
拣jiǎnsound-aliketo pick, to choose (from a group, often with care or by sorting)

Examples

捡。
Tā zài lù biān jiǎn dào yí bù shǒu jī.
He picked up a cell phone on the roadside.
捡。
Wǒ men yì qǐ qù gōng yuán jiǎn lā jī ba.
Let's go to the park together to pick up trash.
捡。
Qǐng bǎ dì shàng de zhǐ jiǎn qǐ lái.
Please pick up the paper from the floor.

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