Chinese word

收下

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu xià

Meaning

  • verbaccept

Example

你先把钱收下，我晚点还你。nǐ xiān bǎ qián shōu xià wǒ wán diǎn huán nǐ

Take the money first; I will pay you back later.

Illustration for 收下 (accept)

More examples

朋友送的礼物，你别客气，收下。péng yǒu sòng de lǐ wù nǐ bié kè qì shōu xià

It's a gift from a friend, so don't hesitate to accept it.

Core concept

An offered item moves from another person's hand into one's own, marking willing receipt.

Common phrases

  • 收下礼物shōu xià lǐ wù

    receive a gift

  • 收下红包shōu xià hóng bāo

    receive a red envelope

  • 收下邀请shōu xià yāo qǐng

    accept an invitation

Similar words

接jiē: Reach out and take an item that someone offers or hands over.
接受jiē shòu: Accept an idea, offer, feeling, or other matter with the mind or attitude.
收到shōu dào: Receive an item or piece of information when it arrives.

Definition in Chinese

把别人递来的东西接过来放到自己手里，表示接受或收取。bǎ bié rén dì lái de dōng xī jiē guò lái fàng dào zì jǐ shóu lǐ biǎo shì jiē shòu huò shōu qǔ

Word origin

收下 (shōuxià, "to accept") is formed from 收 (shōu, "take in") + 下 (xià, "down"), linking the act of receiving with the object coming to rest with the recipient.

Usage tips

  • In gift-giving and repayment, this verb often appears in a polite request that frames the handoff as a respectful offer rather than a command.

Other meanings

  • receiveverb

Opposites

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