取

qǔㄑㄩˇ

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HSK 2 TOCFL 6

Meaning

Meanings

1
to take
2
to get
3
to choose
4
to fetch

Examples

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瑪麗把雞蛋一顆一顆地取了出來。

Mary took out the eggs one by one.

我們幫小貓取了一個名字，叫做 Mimi。

We named the cat Mimi.

他去了那裏幫助清潔工人和平地爭取更高的薪金和更好的工作環境。

He had gone there to help garbage workers strike peacefully for better pay and working conditions.

為了避免情況惡化，我們馬上採取了行動。

We took action immediately so that things wouldn't get worse.

他現在這個年紀，就已經在國際比賽中取勝，前途實在無可限量。

His victory at this age in an international competition is a good indication of a bright future.

Characters

Character breakdown

又

yòu

(once) again

Related: 取

取代

qǔ dài

to replace

取得

qǔ dé

to acquire; to get; to obtain

取悦

qǔ yuè

to try to please

取暖

qǔ nuǎn

to warm oneself (by a fire, heater etc)

取材

qǔ cái

to collect material

取样

qǔ yàng

to take a sample

取款

qǔ kuǎn

to withdraw money from a bank

取消

qǔ xiāo

to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind

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