采
pick; mine; collect; demeanor
Meanings
7 senses · 26 examplesverb
to pick; to pluck; to harvest
Can be used for both natural objects like plants/seashells and metaphorical things.
We will go pick wild strawberries on the mountain this weekend.
Tea pickers work hard every early morning.
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They dived into the sea to collect pearls.
Do not randomly pick flowers in the park.
Grandma taught me to pick mulberry leaves to feed silkworms.
verb
to mine; to extract
formalUsed specifically for digging or extracting natural resources from the earth or sea.
There are many coal mines around this city that can be mined.
They are mining gold in the western mountains.
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The government strictly controls the mining of rare earth minerals.
This oil field can extract large amounts of petroleum every year.
They plan to mine underground salt deposits.
verb
to collect; to gather; to compile
Commonly used for academic, journalistic, or research purposes.
Ancient historians would collect folk customs by traveling among the people.
Researchers are collecting rock samples for experiments.
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Reporters are collecting relevant information about this accident.
He spent a year collecting folk songs.
The publishing house is collecting feedback from readers.
verb
to select; to choose; to adopt
Used for selecting materials, plans, opinions, or products.
The company purchased a batch of new office equipment.
The teacher will select excellent essays to display in the class.
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We will adopt your reasonable suggestions.
The ingredients purchased by this restaurant are very fresh.
The government adopted multiple measures to stabilize prices.
noun
spirit; demeanor; expression
literaryOften used to describe a person's mental state or appearance.
Although he is old, he still looks energetic and spirited.
The winning team ran off the field in high spirits.
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This artist's performance is full of charm and grace.
Seeing everyone in high spirits, I felt happy too.
The tired traveler's eyes lacked his usual spirit.
noun
surname Cai
A relatively common Chinese surname.
Mr. Cai is a new client of our company.
character variant
variant of 彩
archaicA classical variant form of the character 彩, now rarely used except in fixed phrases or proper nouns.