---
title: "Caizhai Meaning: 采摘 (cǎizhāi) Means “to pick”"
description: "采摘 (traditional 採摘, cǎizhāi) means “to pick (fruit or flowers)”. Hear its tones, see what 采 and 摘 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caizhai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 采摘 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

采摘 cǎizhāi

## to pick (fruit or flowers)

## Its characters

1. 采 cǎi to pick
2. 摘 zhāi to pick

## In a sentence

我们周末去果园采摘苹果。 We're going to the orchard to pick apples this weekend.

[More about 采摘](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%87%87%E6%91%98)

## More words with 采 or 摘

- [采访 cǎifǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caifang)
- [采购 cǎigòu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caigou)
- [采集 cǎijí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiji)
- [采纳 cǎinà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caina)
- [采取 cǎiqǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiqu)
- [采用 cǎiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiyong)
- [风采 fēngcǎi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengcai)
- [摘要 zhāiyào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhaiyao)

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