采
采 (cǎi) · to collect
采 (cǎi) means “to collect”. It is made of 爫 + 木 and has 8 strokes.
Break 采 into its parts
What 采 is made of
- 爫 zhǎo — claws
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: A hand picking 爫 fruit from a tree 木 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
采 stroke order
Example sentences with 采取
我们要采取行动。Wǒmen yào cǎiqǔ xíngdòng.We need to take action.
学校采取了什么办法？Xuéxiào cǎiqǔ le shénme bànfǎ?What measures did the school take?
Words with 采
- 采取cǎiqǔto take (measures)
- 采用cǎiyòngto adopt
- 采访cǎifǎngto interview
- 采购cǎigòuto purchase
- 采集cǎijíto gather
- 采纳cǎinàto adopt
- 开采kāicǎito mine
- 无精打采wújīngdǎcǎilistless
- 兴高采烈xìnggāocǎilièin high spirits
Also built with 爫
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cǎi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to collect |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 釆 (distinguish, #165) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 采
What does 采 mean?
采 (cǎi) means “to collect”.
How many strokes does 采 have?
采 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 采?
The radical of 采 is 釆 (biàn, “distinguish”), Kangxi radical number 165.
What parts make up 采?
采 is made of 爫 (claws) and 木 (tree).
Keep learning
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