收 束

shōu shùdictionary entry

to constrict / to draw tight / to gather (one's thoughts) / to bring to a close / to pack (for a journey)

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

收束 收束 [shou1 shu4] /to constrict/to draw tight/to gather (one's thoughts)/to bring to a close/to pack (for a journey)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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收
shōu
to receive / to accept / to collect / to put away / to restrain / to stop / in care of (used on address line after name)
束
shù
to bind / bunch / bundle / classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc / to control
Shù
surname Shu

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.