Chinese Conversation · Level 15
90 words
Chinese word
取
Pronunciation
Pinyinqǔ
Meaning
- verbtake
Example
请把杯子从桌子上取下来。qǐng bǎ bēi zi cóng zhuō zi shàng qǔ xià lái
Please take the cup off the table.
More examples
她从包里取出一支笔。tā cóng bāo lǐ qǔ chū yì zhī bǐ
She took a pen out of her bag.
Core concept
Taking hold of something and moving it toward oneself, away from its present place, or into a chosen position.
Common phrases
取东西qǔ dōng xī
take items
取出qǔ chū
take out
Similar words
拿ná: Taking hold of an object by hand and raising it.
带dài: Moving an object from one place to another while carrying it.
Definition in Chinese
用手或借助工具把物品从某处拿到自己或指定位置，也可泛指获得、取得某物或选择某项。yòng shǒu huò jiè zhù gōng jù bǎ wù pǐn cóng mǒu chù ná dào zì jǐ huò zhǐ dìng wèi zhì yě kě fàn zhǐ huò dé qǔ dé mǒu wù huò xuǎn zé mǒu xiàng
Word origin
The ancient form of 取 (qǔ, "take") shows 又 (yòu, "hand") taking 耳 (ěr, "ear"), a concrete picture that developed into the wider ideas of obtaining, taking out, and choosing.
Usage tips
- The words joined to this verb often supply the important detail, so a compound can show whether the result is money taken from an account, an item brought out, or something retrieved.