This is the 2863rd most frequent Chinese word.
捡
To pick up.
The word '捡' is used as a verb meaning 'to pick up' in this sentence, showing the action of retrieving something from the ground.
捡起地上的手机,交给失主。
Pick up the phone on the ground and hand it to the owner.
Here '捡' means 'to collect' or 'pick up' items selectively, emphasizing the gathering of interesting objects from the environment.
孩子们在沙滩上捡贝壳玩。
The children collect shells on the beach to play with.
In this context, '捡' signifies 'finding and picking up items', highlighting an incidental discovery and retrieval.