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The word "收拾" is formed by combining the characters "收" and "拾". "收" means to collect, gather, or bring together, while "拾" means to pick up, collect, or tidy. When joined, these characters create a compound word where their individual meanings reinforce each other, resulting in the combined sense of tidying up, packing, or putting things in order through gathering and picking up.

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我正在收拾房间。

Wǒ zhèngzài shōushi fángjiān.

I am tidying up the room.

她每天收拾书包。

Tā měitiān shōushi shūbāo.

She packs her school bag every day.

我们需要收拾这个烂摊子。

Wǒmen xūyào shōushi zhège làntānzi.

We need to clean up this mess.

如果你不收拾桌子，就不能出去玩。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù shōushi zhuōzi, jiù bù néng chūqù wán.

If you don't clear the table, you can't go out to play.

在搬家之前，我们必须把所有的东西都收拾好。

Zài bānjiā zhīqián, wǒmen bìxū bǎ suǒyǒu de dōngxī dōu shōushi hǎo.

Before moving house, we must pack up all our things properly.

Word Definition - 收拾

shōu shi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb

Individual Character Details

收 shōu
拾 shè, shí