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to collect scraps

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shi2huang1 • shíhuāng

Meaning


Primary

to collect scraps

Alternatives

collect scraps, collecting scraps, collects scraps, collected scraps, to scavenge, scavenge, to glean, glean

Mnemonic


拾荒 To collect scraps is 拾 to tipy up a 荒 wasteland of discarded goods by grabbing the things of value so they can be sold.

Usage


他 每天 在 街上 拾荒 赚钱。

He collects scraps on the streets every day to earn money.

拾荒 是 他 唯一 的 工作。

Collecting scraps is his only job.

拾荒 并不 容易, 需要 很多 努力。

Collecting scraps is not easy; it requires a lot of effort.