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取

qǔ

to take; to pick up

A person taking fruit from a basket
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Character

取 qǔ

Strokes
8
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
耳 ear 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 我去取书。 Wǒ qù qǔ shū. I am going to pick up the book.
  • 请取票吧。 Qǐng qǔ piào ba. Please take a ticket.
  • 他取了钱。 Tā qǔ le qián. He withdrew money.

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