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March 24, 2026
穫huò(huo4)
The character 穫 (huò) means to obtain or receive something, often implying an effort or action taken to seize or gather it. It is commonly used in contexts related to harvests, capturing opportunities, or achieving goals. This term carries a connotation of actively acquiring something rather than passively receiving.
Strokes19Radical禾Frequency#72508DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese agriculture, the concept of harvesting (收穫) plays a significant role in cultural festivals, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, where harvests symbolize abundance and gratitude. This character embodies the value placed on hard work and the rewards that come from it.
Memory Tip
Imagine a farmer (田) gathering (獲) ripe crops (禾) during the harvest season. The character combines '禾' representing grain and '獲' suggesting the action of seizing, making it easier to remember that 'huò' involves actively obtaining something valuable.
Meanings of 穫
huò(huo4)
1to get, to obtain, to receive, to sieze
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穫Simplified
19Strokes
禾Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 穫
Quick Contrast
收 (shōu) - use 穫 (huò) when emphasizing the effort in obtaining something, whereas 收 (shōu) focuses more on the act of receiving.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a farmer (田) gathering (獲) ripe crops (禾) during the harvest season. The character combines '禾' representing grain and '獲' suggesting the action of seizing, making it easier to remember that 'huò' involves actively obtaining something valuable.
Usage Notes
Be mindful that 穫 is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is more often found in written Chinese or formal contexts. It pairs well with words like '成果' (chéngguǒ, result) and '獲得' (huòdé, to obtain). Learners should also be cautious with tones; using the wrong tone can lead to confusion with other words.
HSK Study Tips
While 穫 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary list, it connects to the concept of obtaining or achieving, which is relevant for HSK levels focused on verbs and actions. Students should practice using it in context with related vocabulary from their current level to reinforce understanding.
Cultural Note
In Chinese agriculture, the concept of harvesting (收穫) plays a significant role in cultural festivals, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, where harvests symbolize abundance and gratitude. This character embodies the value placed on hard work and the rewards that come from it.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 穫 with other similar-sounding characters. For example, mixing it with 獲 (huò, to capture) can lead to using the wrong character in contexts about obtaining. Always ensure you understand the nuances between these characters.
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Cultural Notes for 穫
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In Chinese agriculture, the concept of harvesting (收穫) plays a significant role in cultural festivals, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, where harvests symbolize abundance and gratitude. This character embodies the value placed on hard work and the rewards that come from it.
Word Family of 穫
Words Containing This Character20
获得huòdéto obtain獲得
获huòto catch獲
获胜huòshèngvictorious獲勝
收获shōuhuòto harvest收穫
获取huòqǔto gain獲取
获悉huòxīto learn of sth獲悉
获奖huòjiǎngto win an award獲獎
抓获to arrest抓獲
一无所获to gain nothing一無所獲
获利profit獲利
获得者recipient獲得者
获救to rescue獲救
荣获rónghuòbe honored with榮獲
捕获to catch捕獲
截获to intercept截獲
查获cháhuòto track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc)查獲
获准to obtain permission獲准
俘获fúhuòto capture (enemy property or personnel)俘獲
破获to uncover (a criminal plot)破獲
获奖者prize-winner穫獎者
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Frequently Asked Questions about 穫
You can use 穫 in a sentence like '他獲得了獎學金' (tā huòdéle jiǎngxuéjīn), meaning 'He obtained a scholarship.'
No, 穫 is more formal and often found in written contexts rather than in casual conversation.
Synonyms include 獲得 (huòdé, to obtain) and 收穫 (shōuhuò, to harvest).
