How common it is
收拾 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shōushi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
收拾表示整理好，也表示处理。
shōu shí biǎo shì zhěng lǐ hǎo， yě biǎo shì chǔ lǐ。
Tidy up means to organize, and it can also mean handle.
Context note
收拾常用于房间、东西和出门准备。
shōu shí cháng yòng yú fáng jiān 、 dōng xī hé chū mén zhǔn bèi。
Tidy up often appears with rooms, things, and getting ready to go out.
5 examples
请收拾房间。
qǐng shōu shí fáng jiān。
Please tidy up the room.
我在收拾书包。
wǒ zài shōu shí shū bāo。
I am packing my schoolbag.
他收拾好了东西。
tā shōu shí hǎo le dōng xī。
He packed up the things.
先收拾一下再走。
xiān shōu shí yí xià zài zǒu。
Tidy up first, then go.
妈妈让我收拾桌子。
mā ma ràng wǒ shōu shí zhuō zi。
Mom asked me to clear the table.
5 mini stories
放学后，我先收拾书包。
fàng xué hòu， wǒ xiān shōu shí shū bāo。
After school, I first pack my schoolbag.
妈妈在收拾房间。
mā ma zài shōu shí fáng jiān。
Mom is tidying up the room.
他收拾完东西就出门了。
tā shōu shí wán dōng xī jiù chū mén le。
He left after packing his things.
请把玩具收拾好。
qǐng bǎ wán jù shōu shí hǎo。
Please put the toys away neatly.
周末我们一起收拾家里。
zhōu mò wǒ men yì qǐ shōu shí jiā lǐ。
On the weekend, we tidied up the house together.