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回收

huíshōu

recycle

How common it is

回收 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say huíshōu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

回收表示把旧物收回来再利用。

huí shōu biǎo shì bǎ jiù wù shōu huí lái zài lì yòng。

回收 means to collect used items for reuse.

Context note

回收常用于环保、垃圾和资源。

huí shōu cháng yòng yú huán bǎo 、 lā jī hé zī yuán。

It is often used with environmental protection, waste, and resources.

5 examples

请把瓶子回收。
qǐng bǎ píng zi huí shōu。
Please recycle the bottle.
这里回收旧纸。
zhè lǐ huí shōu jiù zhǐ。
Old paper is recycled here.
回收可以保护环境。
huí shōu kě yǐ bǎo hù huán jìng。
Recycling can protect the environment.
他们回收电池。
tā men huí shōu diàn chí。
They recycle batteries.
垃圾要分类回收。
lā jī yào fēn lèi huí shōu。
Trash should be sorted and recycled.

5 mini stories

老师带孩子们了解回收。
lǎo shī dài hái zi men liǎo jiě huí shōu。
The teacher brought the children to learn about recycling.
他们把旧书拿去回收。
tā men bǎ jiù shū ná qù huí shōu。
They took old books for recycling.
回收资源很重要。
huí shōu zī yuán hěn zhòng yào。
Recycling resources is important.
社区里有回收站。
shè qū lǐ yǒu huí shōu zhàn。
There is a recycling station in the community.
回收后,很多东西还能再用。
huí shōu hòu, hěn duō dōng xī hái néng zài yòng。
After recycling, many things can still be used again.

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