收获 shōuhuò to harvest
to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward
How to remember 收获: 收 receive + 获 get = to harvest.
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How it is used
- (1) To harvest crops - 收获庄稼 (shōuhuò zhuāngjia); (2) figuratively the gains/takeaways from an experience - 很有收获 (hěn yǒu shōuhuò) got a lot out of it.
- The figurative 'what you gained' is extremely common: 这次旅行收获很大 this trip was very rewarding.
- Distinguish from 成果 (chéngguǒ, achievements/results of work) - 收获 emphasizes what you personally reaped/learned.
Example sentences
- 秋天是收获的季节。 Qiūtiān shì shōuhuò de jìjié.Autumn is the harvest season.
- 没有挑战就没有收获。 Méiyǒu tiǎozhàn jiù méiyǒu shōuhuò.Nothing ventured, nothing gained.