撿柴

捡柴
jiǎnchái

to gather dry wood for fuel in the woods

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 撿 jiǎn to pick up; to collect; to gather
=2 柴 Chái surname Chai
=2 柴 chái
  1. firewood
  2. lean (of meat)
  3. thin (of a person)
=2 柴 zhài
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 寨 (zhài, “defending fence”)
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 寨 (zhài, “villa”)
  3. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to cover; to place something over
  4. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to fence; to surround and protect with fence (made of wood)
  5. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to stop; to block; to obstruct
  6. alternative form of 寨 (zhài, “defending fence”)
  7. alternative form of 寨 (zhài, “villa”)
  8. to cover; to place something over
  9. to fence; to surround and protect with fence (made of wood)
  10. to stop; to block; to obstruct