What words are in the shou pinyin group?
The shou group contains 86 HSK vocabulary headwords, including 手机 / 手 / 手表 / 收 / 收到 / 受 / 受到 / 瘦. Pinyin alone is not enough to know the meaning, so this page keeps the Chinese form, pinyin, English meaning and level membership together.
HSK vocabulary pronounced shou
手机
shǒu jī
cell phone
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu jī
- cell phone
- cellular phone
- mobile phone
- cell phone; mobile phone
手
shǒu
hand
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu
- hand
- (formal) to hold
- person engaged in certain types of work
- person skilled in certain types of work
- personal(ly)
- convenient
手表
shǒu biǎo
wrist watch
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu biǎo
- wrist watch
- wristwatch
收
shōu
to receive
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu
- to receive
- to accept
- to collect
- in care of (used on address line after name)
- to put away
- to restrain
收到
shōu dào
to receive
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu dào
- to receive
受
shòu
to receive
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu
- to receive
- to accept
- to suffer
- subjected to
- to bear
- to stand
受到
shòu dào
to receive
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu dào
- to receive
- to suffer
- obtained
- given
- to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc)
- to be ...ed (praised, educated, punished etc)
瘦
shòu
tight
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu
- tight
- thin
- lean
- to lose weight
- (of clothing) tight
- (of meat) lean
收费
shōu fèi
to charge a fee
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu fèi
- to charge a fee
收入
shōu rù
to take in
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu rù
- to take in
- income
- revenue
收拾
shōu shi
to put in order
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu shi
- to put in order
- to tidy up
- to pack
- to repair
- to punish (colloquial)
- to manage
收听
shōu tīng
to listen to (a radio broadcast)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu tīng
- to listen to (a radio broadcast)
首
shǒu
head
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu
- head
- chief
- first (occasion, thing etc)
- classifier for poems, songs etc
首都
shǒu dū
capital (city)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu dū
- capital (city)
首先
shǒu xiān
first (of all)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu xiān
- first (of all)
- in the first place
受不了
shòu bù liǎo
unbearable
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu bù liǎo
- unbearable
- unable to endure
- can't stand
受伤
shòu shāng
to sustain injuries
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu shāng
- to sustain injuries
- wounded (in an accident etc)
- harmed
售货员
shòu huò yuán
salesperson
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu huò yuán
- salesperson
- sales clerk; sales associate; retail salesperson
售票员
shòu piào yuán
ticket seller
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu piào yuán
- ticket seller
收获
shōu huò
benefit
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu huò
- benefit
- reward
- to harvest
- to reap
- to gain
- crop
收集
shōu jí
to gather
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu jí
- to gather
- to collect
收据
shōu jù
receipt
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu jù
- receipt
收看
shōu kàn
to watch (a TV program)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu kàn
- to watch (a TV program)
手段
shǒu duàn
method; way; means (of doing sth)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu duàn
- method; way; means (of doing sth)
- skill; ability
- trick; wile
手工
shǒu gōng
handwork
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu gōng
- handwork
- manual
手术
shǒu shù
surgical operation
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu shù
- surgical operation
- operation
- surgery
- (surgical) operation
手套
shǒu tào
glove
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu tào
- glove
- mitten
手续
shǒu xù
formalities
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu xù
- formalities
- procedures
- procedure
手指
shǒu zhǐ
finger
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu zhǐ
- finger
守
shǒu
to guard
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu
- to guard
- to defend
- to keep watch
- to abide by the law
- to observe (rules or ritual)
- nearby
首次
shǒu cì
first
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu cì
- first
- first time
- for the first time
寿命
shòu mìng
life span
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu mìng
- life span
- life expectancy
- lifetime (of a machine)
售价
shòu jià
selling price
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu jià
- selling price
收藏
shōu cáng
to hoard
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu cáng
- to hoard
- to collect
- collection
- to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark
- a collection
收购
shōu gòu
to buy; to purchase; to procure
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu gòu
- to buy; to purchase; to procure
收取
shōu qǔ
to receive
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu qǔ
- to receive
- to collect
收缩
shōu suō
to pull back
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu suō
- to pull back
- to shrink
- to contract
- (physiology) systole
收益
shōu yì
earnings
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu yì
- earnings
- profit
收音机
shōu yīn jī
radio
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu yīn jī
- radio
手臂
shǒu bì
arm
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu bì
- arm
- helper
手法
shǒu fǎ
technique
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu fǎ
- technique
- trick
- skill
手势
shǒu shì
gesture
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu shì
- gesture
- sign
- signal
- gesture; sign; signal
手艺
shǒu yì
craftmanship
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu yì
- craftmanship
- workmanship
- handicraft
- trade
守护
shǒu hù
to guard
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu hù
- to guard
- to protect
首饰
shǒu shì
jewelry
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu shì
- jewelry
- head ornament
首要
shǒu yào
the most important
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu yào
- the most important
- of chief importance
受灾
shòu zāi
disaster-stricken
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu zāi
- disaster-stricken
- to be hit by a natural calamity
受罪
shòu zuì
to endure
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu zuì
- to endure
- to suffer
- hardships
- torments
- a hard time
- a nuisance
授予
shòu yǔ
to award
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu yǔ
- to award
- to confer
收复
shōu fù
to recover (lost territory etc)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu fù
- to recover (lost territory etc)
- to recapture
收割
shōu gē
to harvest
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu gē
- to harvest
- to reap
- to gather in crops
收敛
shōu liǎn
to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu liǎn
- to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish
- to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc)
- to astringe
- (math.) to converge
收留
shōu liú
to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu liú
- to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care
收买
shōu mǎi
to purchase; to buy
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu mǎi
- to purchase; to buy
- to bribe; to buy off
收视率
shōu shì lǜ
ratings (of a TV show)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu shì lǜ
- ratings (of a TV show)
收养
shōu yǎng
to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu yǎng
- to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc)
- to adopt (a child)
- adoption
收支
shōu zhī
cash flow
Dictionary readings and meanings
shōu zhī
- cash flow
- financial balance
- income and expenditure
手册
shǒu cè
manual; handbook
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu cè
- manual; handbook
手动
shǒu dòng
manual
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu dòng
- manual
- manually operated
- manual gear-change
手脚
shǒu jiǎo
hand and foot
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu jiǎo
- hand and foot
- movement of limbs
- action
- trick
手帕
shǒu pà
handkerchief
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu pà
- handkerchief
手枪
shǒu qiāng
pistol
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu qiāng
- pistol
手头
shǒu tóu
on hand
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu tóu
- on hand
- at hand
- one's financial situation
手腕
shǒu wàn
wrist
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu wàn
- wrist
- trickery
- finesse
- ability
- skill
手掌
shǒu zhǎng
palm
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu zhǎng
- palm
守候
shǒu hòu
to wait for
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu hòu
- to wait for
- to expect
- to keep watch
- to watch over
- to nurse
守信
shǒu xìn
to keep promises
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu xìn
- to keep promises
守株待兔
shǒu zhū dài tù
lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu zhū dài tù
- lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom)
- to wait idly for opportunities
- to trust to chance rather than show initiative
首创
shǒu chuàng
to originate; to pioneer; to invent
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu chuàng
- to originate; to pioneer; to invent
首府
shǒu fǔ
capital city of an autonomous region
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu fǔ
- capital city of an autonomous region
首付
shǒu fù
down payment
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu fù
- down payment
首脑
shǒu nǎo
head (of state)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu nǎo
- head (of state)
- summit (meeting)
- leader
首批
shǒu pī
first batch
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu pī
- first batch
首席
shǒu xí
chief (representative, correspondent etc)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shǒu xí
- chief (representative, correspondent etc)
受宠若惊
shòu chǒng ruò jīng
overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu chǒng ruò jīng
- overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)
受挫
shòu cuò
thwarted
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu cuò
- thwarted
- obstructed
- setback
受害
shòu hài
to suffer damage, injury etc
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu hài
- to suffer damage, injury etc
- damaged
- injured
- killed
- robbed
受害人
shòu hài rén
victim
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu hài rén
- victim
受贿
shòu huì
to accept a bribe
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu huì
- to accept a bribe
受惊
shòu jīng
startled
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu jīng
- startled
受苦
shòu kǔ
to suffer hardship
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu kǔ
- to suffer hardship
受理
shòu lǐ
to accept to hear a case
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu lǐ
- to accept to hear a case
- to handle (a service)
受骗
shòu piàn
to be cheated
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu piàn
- to be cheated
- to be taken in
- to be hoodwinked
受益
shòu yì
to benefit from
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu yì
- to benefit from
- profit
受益匪浅
shòu yì fěi qiǎn
to benefit (from)
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu yì fěi qiǎn
- to benefit (from)
授权
shòu quán
to authorize
Dictionary readings and meanings
shòu quán
- to authorize
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese words are pronounced shou?
This HSK Atlas group lists 86 HSK headwords whose first pinyin syllable is shou, including 手机 / 手 / 手表 / 收 / 收到 / 受 / 受到 / 瘦.
Does shou have one meaning in Chinese?
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