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收: everything spread out, pulled back in

The picture You sweep what was spread out back toward you and take it inside.

Core verbs

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  1. take money in

    这儿现金吗?

    zhèr shōu xiànjīn ma

    Do you take cash here?

  2. take in what was sent

    到你的邮件了。

    wǒ shōu dào nǐ de yóujiàn le

    I got your email.

  3. gather up the mess

    下班前把桌子一下。

    xiàbān qián bǎ zhuōzi shōu yíxià

    Clear your desk before you leave.

  4. bring what's outside inside

    快下雨了,把衣服进来。

    kuài xià yǔ le, bǎ yīfu shōu jìnlái

    It's about to rain — bring the laundry in.

  5. fold up what you laid out

    我们六点摊。

    wǒmen liù diǎn shōu tān

    We close up at six.

    收摊 is literally pulling in the stall you spread out for the day.

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