Chinese word

取号

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǔ hào

Meaning

  • verbtake a number

Example

在医院先到自助机上取号。zài yī yuàn xiān dào zì zhù jī shàng qǔ hào

At the hospital, first take a number at the self-service machine.

Illustration for 取号 (take a number)

More examples

很多医院现在可以网上预约，不用到现场取号。hěn duō yī yuàn xiàn zài ké yǐ wǎng shàng yù yuē bú yòng dào xiàn chǎng qǔ hào

Many hospitals now let you book an appointment online, so you do not need to get a number on-site.

Core concept

Securing a turn by receiving a number from a queue system.

Common phrases

  • 去取号qù qǔ hào

    go get a number

  • 现场取号xiàn chǎng qǔ hào

    get a number on-site

Similar words

领号lǐng hào: Get a queue number from a service counter or self-service machine.
挂号guà hào: Check in at a hospital and get a number for seeing a doctor or receiving care.
排队pái duì: Stand in a line while waiting for a turn.
叫号jiào hào: Announce a number so the next person can come forward for service.

Definition in Chinese

向自助机或工作人员领取用于排队候诊或办理业务的号码，以表明自己的先后顺序。xiàng zì zhù jī huò gōng zuò rén yuán líng qǔ yòng yú pái duì hòu zhěn huò bàn lǐ yè wù de hào mǎ yǐ biǎo míng zì jǐ de xiān hòu shùn xù

Word origin

The compound joins 取 (qǔ, "take") with 号 (hào, "number") to name the act of receiving an order marker for service.

Usage tips

  • Taking a number is generally different from booking a time slot: the former places a request in a waiting order, while the latter sets a scheduled appointment.

Other meanings

  • get a spot in lineverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 取号系统qǔ hào xì tǒngticketing systemnoun
  • 取号台qǔ hào táiticket counternoun

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