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回收
huíshōu
Description
回收的意思是把用过的东西收回来，再用一次或者重新利用。
The meaning of 回收 is to take back used items for reuse or recycling.
我们常常说回收纸、回收塑料，这样可以保护环境。
We often say 回收 paper and 回收 plastic to protect the environment.
Meanings
回收huíshōu
to recycle; to reclaim used materials
我们应该回收旧报纸。
We should recycle old newspapers.
回收huíshōu
to recover or take back something
公司回收了这些坏产品。
The company recalled these defective products.
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Notes
- Etymology
回 (back/return) + 收 (collect), literally "collect back."
- Nuance
often used for recycling waste, but also for recovering money or goods.
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