Meaning of 收获
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to harvest
- to reap
- to gain
- crop
- harvest
- profit
- gain
- bonus
- variant of 收穫|收获[shou1 huo4]
How to use 收获
收获 is used for crops, but even more often for gains from an experience, like a trip, a class, or a job. It works as a verb or a noun, often in phrases like 有很多收获 (yǒu hěn duō shōuhuò) or 收获很大 (shōuhuò hěn dà). Example: 这次旅行我收获很多。(Zhè cì lǚxíng wǒ shōuhuò hěn duō.) I gained a lot from this trip.
收 (shōu) means to collect or take in, and 获 (huò) means to obtain. When you collect and obtain what you planted, you have a harvest, and when you collect what you learned, you have a gain.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 获 as 护 (hù) or confuse it with 货 (huò, goods), which sounds the same but means merchandise. Also, 收获 is not used for receiving a package or a message. Use 收到 (shōudào) for that.
收获 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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收 shōu · to receive · 6 strokes
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获 huò · to catch · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 收获.
| 收到 | shōudào | to receive |
| 收入 | shōurù | to take in; income |
| 收音机 | shōuyīnjī | radio |
| 收看 | shōukàn | to watch (a TV program) |
| 收费 | shōufèi | to charge a fee |
| 收听 | shōutīng | to listen to (a radio broadcast) |
| 获得 | huòdé | to obtain; to receive; to get |
| 收回 | shōuhuí | to regain; to retake |
| 获取 | huòqǔ | to gain; to get; to acquire |
| 吸收 | xīshōu | to absorb; to assimilate |
| 收益 | shōuyì | earnings; profit |
| 获奖 | huòjiǎng | to win an award |
Questions about 收获
What does 收获 mean?
收获 (shōuhuò) means "to harvest; to reap" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 收获?
收获 is made of 2 characters: 收 (6 strokes), 获 (10 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 收获 an HSK word?
Yes. 收获 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 收获 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 收获 is written 收穫.
What is the difference between 收获 and 收入?
收入 (shōurù) is income, usually money you earn regularly. 收获 is a broader gain or result, often knowledge, experience, or crops, and is rarely used for a salary.
Can 收获 be used for people or relationships?
Yes. You can say 收获了友谊 (shōuhuò le yǒuyì), to gain a friendship, or 收获了爱情 (shōuhuò le àiqíng), to find love. This use sounds warm and a little literary.