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取
qǔ
Description
“取”的意思是把东西拿到手里，或者去某个地方把东西领回来。
"取" means to take something into your hand or to go somewhere to collect something.
我们常说“取钱”“取包裹”，也用它来表示选择或者得到。
We often say "取钱" (withdraw money) or "取包裹" (pick up a package), and it can also mean to choose or obtain.
Meanings
取qǔ
to take; to fetch; to get
我去银行取钱。
I went to the bank to withdraw money.
取qǔ
to choose; to select; to adopt
这两个办法，我们取哪个？
Which of these two methods shall we choose?
取qǔ
to obtain; to gain (a result)
他这次取得了好成绩。
He achieved good results this time.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
取 often means fetching something that is stored or belongs to you, unlike plain 拿.
- Etymology
pictographically an ear (耳) plus a hand (又), originally 'to seize'.
In videos
“它们应该是“这个名字是我给他取的””
“这是我的取咖啡号是A0263”
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