回收

huí shōu
HSK 6
to recycle, to reclaim, to retrieve
verb

Example Sentences

我们应该回收塑料瓶。
wǒmen yīnggāi huíshōu sùliào píng 。
We should recycle plastic bottles.
每个星期六，社区都会组织回收活动。
měi gè xīngqīliù ， shèqū dōuhuì zǔzhī huíshōu huódòng 。
Every Saturday, the community organizes recycling activities.
他专门从事废旧物品的回收。
tā zhuānmén cóngshì fèi jiù wùpǐn de huíshōu 。
He is specialized in the recycling of used items.

Individual Characters

HSK 1
回huí
to circle, to go back, to turn around
HSK 4
收shōu
to receive, to accept, to collect

Words with similar meanings

回收利用huíshōulìyòng
recycle and utilize
This term emphasizes not only recycling but also putting the recycled materials to practical use.
再利用zàilìyòng
reuse
This term focuses specifically on reusing items rather than the broader act of recycling.

Words Starting With 回

回答huí dá
to reply; to answer; the answer
回忆huí yì
to recall; recollection
回报huí bào
(in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate
回避huí bì
to evade; to shun; to avoid
回顾huí gù
to look back; to review

Words Ending With 收

吸收xī shōu
to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest
丰收fēng shōu
bumper harvest
征收zhēng shōu
to levy (a fine); to impose (a tariff)
招收zhāo shōu
to hire; to recruit
验收yàn shōu
to check on receipt; an inventory of received goods; to verify and accept (a delivery)

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