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吸取

xīqǔ

Description

“吸取”的意思是从别的东西那里得到一些有用的东西,比如水分、营养,或者经验和教训。

"吸取" means to get something useful from other things, such as moisture, nutrients, or experience and lessons.

我们常说“吸取经验”或者“吸取教训”,表示从过去学到东西。

We often say "吸取经验" or "吸取教训" to mean learning from the past.

Meanings

吸取xīqǔ

to draw upon; to learn from (experience, lessons)

我们要吸取这次失败的教训。

We must learn from this failure.

吸取xīqǔ

to absorb; to take in (water, nutrients)

植物的根从土里吸取水分。

The roots of plants absorb water from the soil.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    吸 (to inhale/suck) + 取 (to take), literally 'suck and take'.

  • Nuance

    吸取 often pairs with 教训/经验; 吸收 is preferred for physical absorption of substances.

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