收
shōu
收: everything spread out, pulled back in
The picture You sweep what was spread out back toward you and take it inside.
Where the picture shows up in 收
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take money in
这儿收现金吗？
zhèr shōu xiànjīn ma
Do you take cash here?
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take in what was sent
我收到你的邮件了。
wǒ shōu dào nǐ de yóujiàn le
I got your email.
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gather up the mess
下班前把桌子收一下。
xiàbān qián bǎ zhuōzi shōu yíxià
Clear your desk before you leave.
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bring what's outside inside
快下雨了，把衣服收进来。
kuài xià yǔ le, bǎ yīfu shōu jìnlái
It's about to rain — bring the laundry in.
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fold up what you laid out
我们六点收摊。
wǒmen liù diǎn shōu tān
We close up at six.
收摊 is literally pulling in the stall you spread out for the day.