No. 728 in Chinese
收
"收" means "to receive, accept, collect, gather, or take in."
In a sentence
我今天收到了一个快递。
I received a package today.
Here, "收" is used to mean "receive" as in receiving an item as part of a delivery or message.
这些苹果已经收起来放到篮子里了。
These apples have already been collected and placed into the basket.
In this context, "收" means "to collect or gather," indicating bringing scattered items together into one place.
你今天工作完毕后，可以早些收工。
After finishing your work today, you can leave work early.
Here, "收" is part of the phrase "收工," meaning to finish work or conclude daily tasks.
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