Definition
拾掇 is a colloquial verb meaning 'to tidy up' or 'to put in order' — like 收拾 but more informal. It can also mean 'to repair' something broken (拾掇自行车) and, in a figurative sense, 'to punish or deal with' someone (拾掇人). The tone of the word is casual and often used in spoken Chinese.
v.
to tidy upto put in orderto repairto fix(colloquial) to punishto deal with (someone)
Examples
- 拾掇。Zhōumò wǒ yào bǎ fángjiān hǎohǎo shí duō yíxià.I'm going to tidy up my room well this weekend.
- 拾掇。Zhè tái jiù shōuyīnjī hái néng shí duō hǎo.This old radio can still be fixed.
- ，拾掇。Tā yàoshi zài dǎoluàn, nǐ jiù hěnhěn de shí duō tā.If he causes trouble again, you give him a good talking-to.
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