捡

• 拼音: jiǎn
• 汉字拆解: 捡 = 扌(hand) + 佥 (phonetic), to pick up with hands

含义

To pick up (from the ground); to collect.

Specifically refers to picking something up from the ground or a lower surface. Different from 检 (to inspect) though they sound the same. Common in everyday situations like picking up dropped items or collecting things.

例句

1. 他在路上捡到一个钱包，立刻交给了警察。
2. 秋天的时候，孩子们喜欢去公园里捡落叶做手工。
3. 别乱扔垃圾，捡起来扔进垃圾桶里。

用法指南

语境: everyday, lost and found, cleaning

语气: casual

正确说法

• 我捡到了你的钥匙。(I found your keys.)
• 帮我捡一下那支笔。(Help me pick up that pen.)

错误说法

• 混淆捡和检 (捡 is picking up physical objects; 检 is inspection/checking)

起源与历史

Pictophonetic: 扌(hand) + 佥 (phonetic). The hand radical indicates an action done with hands.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal