Word: 采 (cǎi) Traditional: 採 采 dictionary entry cǎi 採 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather; 采 color; complexion; and 1 more Full dictionary entry for 采 Example sentences using 采 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 她蹲在路边采野花。 Tā dūn zài lùbiān cǎi yěhuā. She crouched by the road to pick wildflowers. 科学家来河边采水样。 Kēxuéjiā lái hébiān cǎi shuǐyàng. The scientists came to the river to collect water samples.