(shí) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

shí to pick up; to tidy (as in 收拾) HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 192 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 拾 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 拾

shōushi to tidy up; to pack
出门前请收拾好房间。
Chūmén qián qǐng shōushi hǎo fángjiān.
Please tidy up the room before going out.
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About the character 拾

(shí) means to pick up; to tidy (as in 收拾). It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".