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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 賺錢。

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 並不 容易, 需要 很多 努力。

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