HSK 5
吸收
Meaning
- to absorb
- to assimilate
- to ingest
- to recruit
- Pinyin
- xī shōu
Character reference
Components and radical classification
吸
xīto inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract
Primary radical口 · mouth
收
shōuto collect, to gather, to harvest
Primary radical攵 · rap
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details