Definition
采撷 is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to pick or pluck' (flowers, leaves, fruit) or, by extension, 'to gather or collect selections from a source' (e.g., quotes, excerpts). It's more poetic and refined than the everyday word 摘 (zhāi) and is often found in classical poetry or formal writing. You won't hear it in casual conversation — use 摘 instead for daily speech.
v.
(literary) to pickpluck (flowers, leaves, fruit)(literary) to gathercollect (quotations, selections)
Examples
- 采撷。Tā zài huāyuán lǐ cǎi le yì duǒ méiguī.She picked a rose in the garden.
- 采撷。Shīrén cóng zìrán zhōng cǎi línggǎn.The poet gathers inspiration from nature.
- 采撷。Zhè piān wénzhāng cǎi le duō wèi xuézhě de guāndiǎn.This article collects viewpoints from several scholars.
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